Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24

At 6:00 ET, the Hornets will host the Hawks in a Southeast Division matchup. Charlotte is currently on a four-game losing streak and is 12th in the Eastern Conference. The Hawks are favored by 3.5 and have won two straight games.

This game will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Hawks are 9-11 and 3rd in the Southeast Division. The over/under line is currently set at 227.5.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks -3.5

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 6:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-116 in favor of the Hawks.
• Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
• From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 16 threes.

Do the Hawks Have What it Takes in Charlotte?

Atlanta improved to 9-11 on the season with a 117-101 win over the Cavaliers on Friday. The Hawks, who were +5.5 point underdogs at home, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 218, well below the O/U line of 243.5.

After a tight first half, with the teams tied at 23 in the 2nd quarter, Atlanta took control in the 3rd, outscoring Cleveland 39-23. They entered the 4th quarter leading 91-73, and although the Cavs edged them 28-26 in the final period, the Hawks’ dominant 3rd quarter was the difference.

De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 23 points and 4 threes in their win over the Cavaliers, shooting 58.3% from the field and 57.1% from deep. Trae Young added 21 points and 11 assists, while Jalen Johnson contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 64.3% of his shots.

As a team, Atlanta shot 51.8% from the field and 41.2% from three, making 14 threes in the game. Hunter scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Young and Johnson each added 7 points in the 4th.

The Hawks put together a strong defensive effort, holding the Cavaliers to 101 points on 40% shooting. Atlanta gave up 27 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up in the 2nd and 3rd, allowing just 23 points in each.

From beyond the arc, the Hawks limited Cleveland to 11 threes on 28% shooting. The Cavaliers went 14/17 from the free-throw line. Atlanta also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.

Can Charlotte Lock in a Home Win?

The Hornets fell to 6-13 on the season after a narrow 99-98 loss to the Knicks on Friday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, Charlotte kept it close at home. The game’s total points of 197 fell well short of the 220 O/U line.

Charlotte got off to a strong start, leading 23-15 after the 1st quarter. However, the Knicks went on a 10-0 run, pushing the score from 45-38 to 55-38. The Hornets battled back to take a 72-71 lead into the 4th, but New York edged them out 28-26 in the final quarter.

In their 99-98 loss to the Knicks, the Hornets shot just 40.4% from the field, with Brandon Miller leading the way despite hitting only 28% of his shots. Miller finished with 20 points, including 8 in the 3rd quarter. Josh Green added 15 points, scoring 7 in the 2nd quarter and another 6 in the 4th.

The Hornets connected on 15 threes, though their 3-point percentage was just 31.9%. Tidjane Salaün hit 4 threes, finishing with 14 points, 8 of which came in the opening quarter. KJ Simpson also contributed 5 of his 11 points in the 3rd.

Despite a strong defensive effort, the Hornets couldn’t hold off the Knicks, allowing 99 points in a close loss. Charlotte gave up 31 points in the 2nd quarter but limited New York to just 15 points in the 1st and 25 in the 3rd.

The Hornets held the Knicks to 44% shooting, including 37% from three, with New York hitting 12 threes. The Knicks also went 15/19 from the free-throw line. Charlotte recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.