The San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets meet Saturday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. Here’s a Hornets vs Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Hornets vs Spurs Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs beat the Rockets, lost to the Pelicans, and they play the Magic next. The Spurs have won 5 of their last 7 games.
The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 117.2 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.3 points and 11.2 rebounds, while De’Aaron Fox is averaging 20.2 points and 6 assists. Stephon Castle is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Vassell is dishing 2.3 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Mavericks and Grizzlies, and they play the Pelicans next. The Hornets have won 8 of their last 11 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 116.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.6 points and 3.4 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.1 points and 4.7 rebounds. Kon Knueppel is the third double-digit scorer and Miles Bridges is dishing 3.6 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Spurs.
- The Spurs have lost four of their last five games as favorites following a road win.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 home games against Western Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have won each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games following a road win.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last 11 road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Hornets’ last six home day games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Hornets vs Spurs Injury Report
The Hornets will be without Mason Plumlee and KJ Simpson.
Jeremy Sochan is out for the Spurs.
Hornets vs Spurs Prediction
The Spurs should be the obvious favorite as they’re the better team, but they’re also in a letdown spot after a game against the Rockets. The Hornets are quietly playing good ball lately, and the confidence should be building for this young squad. The Hornets have won 8 of the last 9 games against the Spurs.
Moreover, this is an early start on the East Coast, which not only favors the home team but usually leads to sloppy play that gives the underdog the edge. Nothing would surprise me in this spot, but we’ve been riding with the Hornets as underdogs lately, and they’re 28-21 ATS on the season. Give me the points.