Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/23
Planning on watching today’s Hornets and Clippers game? Catch the action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, CA, as the Clippers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on NBA. The over/under for this game is set at 228.5 points, and the Clippers are the home favorites against the Hornets in a non-conference matchup.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +10.5
This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena at 10:30 ET on Tuesday, December 26th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-104 in favor of the Clippers.
- Our projections have Kawhi Leonard finishing with Kawhi Leonard points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Clippers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.6% and knocking down 13 threes.
Can Charlotte Lock in a Road Win?
Coming into today’s game vs. the Clippers, the Hornets are 7-20 overall and are in the midst of a seven game losing streak. In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are in 13th place and are 4th in the Southeast division.
So far, Charlotte is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 10-16. Charlotte has struggled to cover the spread in their last four road games and has an ATS record of 4-8 on the road, while it is 6-8 at home.
Against the Nuggets, the Hornets had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 110.4 points per game. They scored 95 points and posted a field goal percentage of 38.6% in the game. Terry Rozier is leading the team in scoring at 23.2 points per contest. LaMelo Ball has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 24.7 going into the game.
At this time, the Hornets’ defense is positioned 25 in the NBA, permitting 120.9 points per game.
Opponents are hitting 56.7% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.3% of their three-point attempts.
Taking a Look at the Clippers Chances at Home
Heading into their matchup with the Hornets, the Clippers have a 17-12 record and are hoping to break their two game losing streak. Currently, the team is ranked 6th in the Western Conference and is 2nd in the Pacific division.
Los Angeles currently has an ATS record below .500, sitting at 14-15 at this point. The Clippers are currently on a five game ATS win streak when they are the favorite, and they hold a 1-6 record against the spread as underdogs.
In their latest game, the Clippers offense put up 108 points against the Celtics. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.1% and made 11 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Kawhi Leonard, who holds an average of 24.4 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Paul George is averaging 22.8 points per game this season.
Currently, the Clippers’ defense holds the 12 rank in the NBA, allowing 112.7 points per game.
Los Angeles’ defense is currently forcing 12.4 turnovers per game, which is 8th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 15th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.3 rejections per game.