Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/18/25
At 7:00 ET, the Charlotte Hornets will host the Atlanta Hawks in a Southeast Division matchup. The Hawks are currently favored by 6.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 236.5.
Atlanta (-244) is 32-36 and has lost two straight games. Charlotte (+203) is 17-50 and is 14th in the Eastern Conference.
ATLANTA HAWKS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +6.5
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, March 18th.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 94-91 in favor of the Hawks.
- Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 23 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 12 threes.
Are Atlanta Ready for a Road Win?
The Hawks fell to 32-36 on the season after a 122-114 road loss to the Nets on Sunday. Atlanta entered the game as -6.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread, losing by eight. The total score of 236 points exceeded the over/under line of 227.5 by 8.5 points.
Atlanta went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 54-51 to 64-51. However, after taking a 92-91 lead into the 4th quarter, the Hawks were outscored 31-22 in the final period.
In the Hawks’ 122-114 loss to the Nets, Trae Young led the way with 28 points and 12 assists, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip. Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field.
As a team, the Hawks struggled from beyond the arc, making just 11 threes at 29.7%, while shooting 46.7% overall. Zaccharie Risacher contributed 16 points, scoring 9 in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Hawks had a strong 2nd quarter, giving up just 23 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 35 points, and gave up 31 in the 4th, leading to a 122-114 loss to the Nets. Overall, they allowed Brooklyn to shoot 47% from the field.
The Hawks had trouble defending the three-point line, where the Nets hit 17 threes at a 48% clip. Atlanta also sent Brooklyn to the free-throw line 23 times, where they made 19. On the boards, the Hawks allowed 12 offensive rebounds but recorded 12 steals and 11 blocks.
Will Charlotte Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Hornets fell to 17-50 on the season after a 123-88 road loss to the Clippers on Sunday. Charlotte entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 35 points.
Charlotte struggled throughout the game, scoring 21, 20, and 21 points in the first three quarters while allowing 32, 33, and 30 points to the Clippers. The Hornets trailed 95-62 heading into the 4th quarter. The game’s total of 211 points fell short of the 225-point O/U line.
In their 123-88 loss to the Clippers, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 39.4% from the field and making only 6 three-pointers at an 18.2% clip. Mark Williams led the way with 18 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor.
LaMelo Ball added 16 points, despite hitting just 27.8% of his shots and 25% from beyond the arc. Nick Smith Jr. was the only other Hornet to score more than 8 points, finishing with 9.
Defensively, the Hornets struggled against the Clippers, allowing 123 points on 48% shooting. Charlotte gave up 32 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd, with the Clippers scoring 30 in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th.
The Hornets allowed 13 threes on 50% shooting from deep and sent the Clippers to the line 23 times, where they made 20 free throws. Charlotte finished with 5 steals and 5 blocks.