Charlotte Hornets (17-49) vs. LA Clippers (37-30)
March 16, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Clippers -12.5; Over/Under: 222
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The Charlotte Hornets pay a visit to the Los Angeles Clippers at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. Here’s a Clippers vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Clippers vs Hornets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets have sprung to life with three wins from their past four games and they will be eager to keep it going after beating the Spurs by 145-134 on Friday. LaMelo Ball drained seven 3-pointers to lead the team with 27 points and 15 assists, Nick Smith Jr added 26 points with five assists off the bench while Miles Bridges chipped in with 21 points, seven rebounds, and eight assists. As a team, the Hornets shot a sizzling 60 percent from the field and 26 of 46 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates. They poured in 81 points in the first half to lead by as many as 31 points before they decided to rest their starters early. The Hornets will play the Hawks, Knicks, and Thunder next.
Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been in fine form as they’ve won five of their last six games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight win after routing the Hawks in a 121-98 road win on Friday. Kawhi Leonard and James Harden led the team with 25 points each, Ivica Zubac added 18 points while Derrick Jones Jr chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Clippers shot 54 percent from the field and 12 of 27 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Hawks early on. They looked to be in trouble when they fell behind by 11 points early, but they must have made some great adjustments during the halftime break. The Clippers dominated the third quarter by an incredible 35-8 to blow away the Hawks with ease in the end.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 16 games against Clippers teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last 14 home games against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 11 games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Southeast Division opponents.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The underdogs have won three of the Hornets’ last four games.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games following a road win.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Hornets and Clippers.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last seven day games against Southeast Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last four day games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Clippers vs Hornets Prediction
The Hornets are coming in with a full squad once again, while the Clippers are still keeping an eye on Norman Powell, who is questionable with a hamstring strain. These teams have only met once so far this season, with the Clippers beating the Hornets by 112-104 back on Feb. 1, and I think we’re in for a similar result here. The Clippers are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum, so it’s no surprise to see them as favorites at home, but the Hornets are a pesky team. They can certainly pull off the upset if they play as well as they did in their last outing, where they put up 145 points against the Spurs. I am sure the Clippers will do enough to get the win at home, but I think the Hornets surprise everyone and make this interesting at the end.
