Charlotte Hornets (26-20) vs Atlanta Hawks (20-25)
Game Info: Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets -3 -- Over/Under: 236.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Spectrum Center. The Atlanta Hawks look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Charlotte Hornets look to stay hot after winning 10 of their last 13 games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 111.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 112.3 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.9 points and 4 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 17.2 points and 1.9 assists. De’Andre Hunter is the third double-digit scorer, and Bogdan Bogdanovic is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 114.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 114.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 20 points and 3.6 assists, while LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.2 points and 7.3 rebounds. Terry Rozier is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is dishing 3.7 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 73.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.8 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games and 10-3 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games. The Hornets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 home games and 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 overall. The under is 6-1 in Hornets last 7 overall. The Hawks are 3-9-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Charlotte.
These are two athletic teams that can light it up offensively, and we should expect high scoring here. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 49.9 percent from the field in their last five games, and the over has hit in each of their last five games. The Hornets are averaging 116.4 points per game at home, which is a full two points above their season average. High total, but nothing that can't be reached. Expect fireworks. Give me the over.
Randy’s Pick Over 236.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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