Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Betting Pick & Prediction 1/12/24
The Charlotte Hornets will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets have dropped three straight and are 8-27 on the year, while the Spurs are 6-30 and currently sit in last place in the Western Conference.
San Antonio is currently favored by 1 point, and the over/under line is set at 241. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 ET and the game will be televised on BSSW.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS SAN ANTONIO SPURS BETTING PICK
The Pick: San Antonio Spurs -1
This game will be played at Frost Bank Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, January 12th.
WHY BET THE SAN ANTONIO SPURS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 108-103 in favor of the Spurs.
- Our projections have Keldon Johnson finishing with Keldon Johnson points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Spurs finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.0% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Charlotte Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
On the road this season, the Hornets have gone 4-14, and they are 8-27 overall. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place and 4th in the Southeast Division. As the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS record of 13-17.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 18-17, and 31 of their 35 games have had lower over/under lines than 241. This year, the Hornets have an average scoring differential of -11.2 PPG on the road.
So far, Charlotte has been the underdog in all but three of their games. As the underdog, they have an average scoring differential of -11.2 PPG. In their last three games as the underdog, they have also failed to cover the spread.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Kings by a score of 123-98. The combined scoring in the game was 221, which was below the O/U line of 230.5.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are 28th in the league at 109.2 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.8 points per game compared to 108.6 at home.
So far, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 21st in the league at 98.1 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Hornets are 25th in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 27th in two-point shooting at 51% and 19th in three-point shooting at 36%.
On defense, the Hornets are ranked 25th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 60.0% of their games. In their previous matchup vs. the Kings, the Hornets’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 51% leading to 123 points.
Are the Spurs Ready for a Home Win?
San Antonio is 6-30 this season and is 15th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are just 1-11.
At home, the Spurs are 2-15 straight up and 7-10 against the spread. As the favorite, they are 2-0 straight up and vs. the spread.
For the season, the Spurs have an average scoring differential of -9.4 points per game at home. On the road, they are 4-15 straight up and 9-10 ATS.
San Antonio’s O/U record for the season is 22-13-1. In their last game, they beat Detroit by a score of 130-108 (O/U line of 237.5).
One area where the Spurs have struggled this season is their three-point shooting. They are currently 29th in the league in three-point shooting percentage at 34%. Overall, they are 27th in field goal percentage.
When it comes to scoring, the Spurs are 25th in the league at 111.9 points per game. At home, they are averaging 115.2 points per game compared to 108.9 on the road.
San Antonio is 3rd in the league in pace at 102.2 possessions per game. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 24th in the league.
At this time, the Spurs’ defense is positioned 26th in the NBA, permitting 122.3 points per game. For the season, San Antonio is ranked 24th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 23.2 free-throws per game vs. the Spurs and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.