Charlotte Hornets (12-34) vs. Atlanta Hawks (23-22)
January 21, 2023 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks -8.5; Over/Under: -
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The Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks meet Saturday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 112.4 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 118.9 points on 48.2 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.5 points and 5.2 rebounds, while Terry Rozier is averaging 21 points and 4.1 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.2 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks Preview
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 115.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.2 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.6 points and 5.5 rebounds. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 34.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Trends
The Hornets are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. The Hornets are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Atlanta.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Hornets continue to go nowhere fast as they’re not winning, covering, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 9 points. The Hawks are enjoying their best week yet, they’re as healthy as they’ve been and that offensive effort has improved drastically. The Hawks could quietly be turning the corner. Big number, but the Hornets are terrible. It’s Hawks or pass for me.
