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Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Charlotte Hornets (1-0) and Atlanta Hawks (1-0) meet Friday at State Farm Arena with tip-off set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; Charlotte won 3-1 last season

The Hornets started their season with a bang, defeating the Houston Rockets 110-105 as 8-point road underdogs Wednesday as the Under (230) hit.

G LaMelo Ball led the way for Charlotte with a standout performance, racking up 34 points, 11 assists, and 8 rebounds. G Tre Mann provided a spark off the bench, contributing 24 points and 6 rebounds. With their impressive backcourt play, the Hornets set a strong tone for the rest of the season.

The Hawks started their season with a 120-116 win over the Brooklyn Nets at home Wednesday. Atlanta failed to cover as a 7-point favorite, and the Over (224) cashed.

G Trae Young led the Hawks with a stellar performance, recording 30 points, 12 assists, and 5 rebounds. He received significant support from F Onyeka Okongwu, who added 28 points while shooting an impressive 11-of-12 from the field. The strong offensive showing helped Atlanta secure a victory in its season opener.

Hornets at Hawks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated Thursday at 11:34 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Hawks -210 (bet $210 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +5.5 (-115) | Hawks -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Hawks key injuries

Hornets

G Josh Green (Achilles) questionable
F Brandon Miller (hip) out
F Tidjane Salaun (finger) questionable
C Mark Williams (foot) out

Hawks

G Bogdan Bogdanovic (hamstring) out
G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) doubtful
C Cody Zeller (undisclosed) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hornets 112, Hawks 108

Moneyline

BET HORNETS (+170).

Backing the Hornets on the moneyline against the Hawks is a great value play in what should be a closer game than the spread suggests. Despite being an underdog, Charlotte has had the upper hand in recent matchups, winning and covering 5 of the last 6 meetings, including 2 of the last 3 in Atlanta. Coming off an impressive road win as bigger underdogs, the Hornets have momentum on their side.

This matchup also features a showdown between 2 top-tier point guards in Ball and Young. Charlotte’s ability to shoot from deep — hitting 38.5% from 3-point range in its opener — could be a deciding factor, especially with the Hawks missing Bogdanovic, who was a key offensive piece last season. Without Bogdanovic’s scoring and outside shooting, the Hawks may struggle to keep pace. With favorable odds and a strong recent history, Charlotte has a great chance to pull off the upset.

Against the spread

PASS.

If you’d rather play it safe and take the 5.5 points with the Hornets, that’s fair, but I’d rather get the bigger payday with those plus odds on the moneyline.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 229.5 (-110).

The Under is a smart play with the total set a bit higher than I’d like. A more reasonable number would be in the low 220s, making this an opportunity to take the Under. Charlotte’s offense struggled last season, averaging just 106 points per game, which ranked 3rd-lowest in the league, and it put up just 110 points in its season opener.

The Hornets also play at a slower pace, averaging only 100 possessions per game last season, the 8th-lowest in the NBA. Their preference for a controlled tempo could help keep scoring in check against the Hawks. Recent history between these teams suggests a tight contest as well, with the total split 2-2 over the last 4 head-to-head matchups. With Charlotte’s deliberate style of play and limited offensive firepower, the Under is the better bet for this matchup.

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Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Charlotte Hornets (19-60) visit the Atlanta Hawks (36-43) Wednesday. Tip from State Farm Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hornets lead 2-1

Charlotte has lost back-to-back games after falling 130-104 against the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday and failing to cover as a 12.5-point home underdog. F Miles Bridges scored a team-high 22 points, and 5 total Charlotte players scored in double digits. The Hornets shot 43.8% from the field in the loss.

The Hawks have lost 3 games in a row after falling 117-111 in 2OT against the Miami Heat Tuesday and failing to cover as 3.5-point home underdogs. G Dejounte Murray had a triple-double with a team-high 29 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists, while F De’Andre Hunter (23 points and 11 rebounds) added a double-double. Atlanta shot 39.8% from the field in the loss.

Hornets at Hawks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +425 (bet $100 to win $425) | Hawks -600 (bet $600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +10.5 (-110) | Hawks -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Hawks key injuries

Hornets

(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out

Hawks

(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)

F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out
G Trae Young (finger) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 114, Hornets 108

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Hawks (-600) to take the down Hornets, who are 2-8 in their last 10 games and 8-30 on the road this season.

Against the spread

BET HORNETS +10.5 (-110).

Charlotte is 5-3 ATS in its last 8 games and has covered the spread in 4 of its last 6 as an underdog of 9.5 or more points. It faces an Atlanta team that is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 and failed to cover in its last game as a double-digit favorite.

Over/Under

BET OVER 219.5 (-110).

Both the Hornets and Hawks have Over records of 8-2 in their last 10 games. The Hornets have hit the Over in each of their last 3 games, and 5 of 6, while scoring 118 or more in 4 of their last 8. The Hawks have hit the Over in back-to-back games and scored 110 or more points in 9 of their last 10.

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Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Charlotte Hornets (17-52) make the 3rd stop on a 4-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks (30-39) Saturday night. Tip-off at State Farm Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Hornets lead 2-0

The Hornets have dropped the past 3 outings while also failing to cover in those games. The Under has hit in each of the setbacks, too, as the offense has cobbled together just 95.3 points per game in the span, going for 98 or fewer in each contest. The Under is 14-3 in the past 17 games dating back to Feb. 12, too.

The Hawks ended up with just a single win in a 5-game road trip, going 1-4 against the spread (ATS). At home, Atlanta is 3-1 straight up/ATS in the past 4 games while cashing the Under in each of those outings.

Charlotte has covered both meetings against the Hawks, including a 122-99 blowout Feb. 14 as a 7-point underdog. The Under has also cashed in both outings this season.

Hornets at Hawks odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 4 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +340 (bet $100 to win $340) | Hawks -430 (bet $430 to win $100)
Against the spread: Hornets +9 (-110) | Hawks -9 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Hornets at Hawks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
G Bryce McGowens (knee) out

Hawks

F Saddiq Bey (knee) out
G Kobe Bufkin (toe) out
F Jalen Johnson (ankle) out
C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) doubtful
G Trae Young (finger) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 108, Hornets 101

Moneyline

The Hawks (-430) will cost you more than 4 times your potential return, and that’s an insane risk given the fact Atlanta has won just once in the past 5 games, and it has been tripped up by the Hornets (+340) in each of the 1st 2 meetings this season.

Still, Charlotte cannot be trusted, as this team has managed a dismal 8-28 record on the road.

PASS.

Against the spread

The HORNETS +9 (-110) are worth playing lightly as the underdogs.

Again, Charlotte has won the 1st 2 meetings this season, both taking place at Spectrum Center in the Queen City.

The Hawks -9 (-110) cannot be trusted laying such a big number, especially considering Atlanta is just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games. While the Hawks have been decent at home lately, as a favorite of 6.5 or more points, Atlanta is just 2-7 ATS in the past 9 instances.

Over/Under

UNDER 214.5 (-110) is the play in this Southeast Division battle.

While the Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Hawks, the total has gone low in 10 of the past 15 games, including a perfect 5-0 in the past 5 outings at home.

For the Hornets, the Under is 3-0 in the past 3 games while going 7-2 in the past 9 outings and cashing at a 14-3 pace in the past 17 contests.

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Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Charlotte Hornets (1-1) and Atlanta Hawks (2-0) meet Sunday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Hornets followed up a dominant 129-102 win at the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday with a disappointing 124-112 home loss vs. the New Orleans Pelicans Friday. Charlotte failed to cover as a 7-point underdog, despite holding Pelicans F Zion Williamson to just 16 points on 7-of-19 shooting.

The Hawks are undefeated beating up on mediocre competition this season with a 117-107 home win vs. the Houston Rockets Wednesday and a 108-98 home win vs. the Orlando Magic Friday. New addition G Dejounte Murray is averaging 20 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds through 2 games after being acquired from the Spurs in the summer.

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Hornets at Hawks odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hornets +390 (bet $100 to win $390) | Hawks -556 (bet $556 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +10.5 (-110) | Hawks -10.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Hornets at Hawks key injuries

Hornets

G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
F Cody Martin (quad) doubtful
G Terry Rozier (ankle) doubtful

Hawks

G Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hornets at Hawks picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 114, Hornets 107

Moneyline

PASS.

Hawks (-556) ML will probably hit, but it is way too expensive to bet. This line suggests that Atlanta has an 84.8% chance of winning and I believe the probability is much lower. The Hornets are being undervalued in this spot.

Against the spread

BET HORNETS +10.5 (-110).

I project Atlanta to win by 7 points, even with Ball and Rozier not playing (F Miles Bridges’ absence has been accounted for in the offseason). This line is an overreaction to Rozier’s injury and Charlotte’s ATS loss to the Pelicans. Take the points.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 228.5 (-105).

The Under is 2-0 in Atlanta’s first 2 games of the season and 6-1 in the last 7 head-to-head meetings between these teams. I expect a low-scoring game between a Hornets squad that is dealing with injuries and an Atlanta offense that is being overvalued due to the addition of Murray.

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Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Charlotte Hornets (2-5) clash with the Atlanta Hawks (4-3) Wednesday in a Southeast Division game at the State Farm Arena. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Hawks-Hornets NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Hornets are in a two-game miniseries with the Hawks after just getting crushed in Philadelphia by the 76ers in both games of that back-to-back by 15 and 16 points. Charlotte is now on a three-game losing streak following back-to-back impressive wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Brooklyn Nets.

Atlanta has dropped two straight, including a 113-108 loss at home against the New York Knicks as 7.5-point favorites Jan. 4. The Hawks squandered a 15-point lead in the game and ended up shooting worse from everywhere on the floor and being out-rebounded 53-46.

These teams were only able to fit in two head-to-head meetings last year before the shutdown, but Atlanta won both (1-0-1 ATS) with the last contest being a 143-138 overtime victory.

Hornets at Hawks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:35 p.m. ET.

Money line: Hornets +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Hawks -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Hornets +6.5 (-120) | Hawks -6.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Hornets at Hawks: Key Injuries

Hornets

C Cody Zeller (hand) out

Hawks

SG Bogdan Bogdanovic (ankle) probable
SG Danilo Gallinari (ankle) out
PG Rajon Rondo (knee) out
C Onyeka Okongwu (toe) out

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Hornets at Hawks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Hornets 119, Hawks 114

Money line (ML)

There are a couple of hoops’ angles I see in Hornets-Hawks. First, Trae Young and Atlanta thrive at the charity stripe. The Hawks are second in free-throw attempts per field goal attempts, but the Hornets are 10th in FT/FGA.

Second, Atlanta might not be able to capitalize on Charlotte’s biggest weakness (turning the ball over): The Hornets are 22nd in turnover percentage, but the Hawks are only 28th in defensive turnover percentage.

Also, Charlotte is much healthier entering this game and 2-to-1 vs. an unproven Atlanta team is too juicy to pass up. This is more of a bet against Atlanta than on Charlotte, but I lean HORNETS (+200) for a half-unit since I am taking them to cover the spread.

Against the spread (ATS)

GIMME HORNETS +6.5 (-120) for 1.5 units. On top of the stuff written above, more than 70% of the market is on the Hawks in this game (according to Pregame.com) and 70% of bettors don’t beat the House.

Despite the majority of bettors backing Atlanta, the Hornets have the pricier spread. Weird, right? It’s kind of like BetMGM wants you to bet the Hawks. Nah, we are on the Hornets here.

Over/Under (O/U)

I lean OVER 231.5 (-115) but not enough to stake a real wager to it. I’m good with just playing the Hornets’ side.

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