San Antonio Spurs (24-39) vs. Charlotte Hornets (31-33)
March 5, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Charlotte Hornets -3.5; Over/Under: -242.5
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The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The San Antonio Spurs look to snap a three-game losing streak. The Charlotte Hornets need a win after losing 11 of their last 14 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 112.7 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.1 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Keldon Johnson is averaging 15.9 points and 1.8 assists. Jakob Poeltl is the third double-digit scorer and Doug McDermott is dishing 1.3 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 114.1 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 46.2 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.9 points and 7.4 assists, while Miles Bridges is averaging 19.8 points and 7.2 rebounds. Terry Rozier is the third double-digit scorer and Kelly Oubre Jr. is dishing 1.2 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 73.2 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
The Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games as an underdog. The Hornets are 1-9-1 ATS in their last 11 home games and 3-7-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 road games. The under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 overall. The Spurs are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Charlotte Hornets have been rough over the last month or so, and they’re not a team I’m thrilled to back in the favorite role. The San Antonio Spurs play their best ball on the road, where they lose by an average of just 0.8 points, and they’re 18-14-1 against the spread. I need more consistency from the Hornets before I can trust them in the favorite role. Give me the road dog.
