Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers 12/5/22 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets meet Monday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The Los Angeles Clippers have split their last 8 games. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 5 of their last 8 games.

The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 106.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 108.5 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Norman Powell is averaging 14.8 points and 2.9 rebounds. Marcus Morris Sr. is the third double-digit scorer and John Wall is grabbing 2.5 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 35.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 109 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 21.2 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 19.8 points and 5.2 rebounds. LaMelo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 74 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 33.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.

The Clippers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss. The Hornets are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. The under is 20-8 in Clippers last 28 overall. The under is 11-3-1 in Hornets last 15 home games. The Clippers are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Charlotte and 18-6 ATS in the last 24 meetings.

Two banged up, struggling teams, I’m not excited to back either of these clubs. However, the Clippers are still finding ways to win here and there, and they’re the more talented team even with many of their key guys out. The Charlotte Hornets were a mess at full strength, and things aren’t better with Ball still out. Heck, the Hornets lose by an average of 4.2 points at home. I’ll lay the bucket with the road team.