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LA Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 1/31/25 NBA Picks
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Charlotte Hornets (12-32) vs LA Clippers (27-20)
January 31, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +14.5 — Over/Under: 212.5
The Los Angeles Clippers and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Friday night. Here’s an LA Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include an LA Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Los Angeles ClippersÂ
The Los Angeles Clippers have been in fine form as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after running past the Spurs in a 128-116 road win on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell led the team in scoring with 27 points each, Ivica Zubac tallied 21 points with 22 rebounds while James Harden chipped in with 21 points and 11 assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 52 percent from the field and 12 of 24 from the 3-point line as they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to take a narrow lead into halftime, but they didn’t really have the game under control until late in the fourth quarter where they went on a decisive 13-0 run to run away with it in the end.Â
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a rut as they’ve lost four of their past five games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting scorched by the lowly Nets in a 104-83 loss on Wednesday. Miles Bridges led the team with 23 points, 13 rebounds, and two blocks, Vasilije Micic added 15 points with seven rebounds and six assists while Moussa Diabete chipped in with 13 points off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot a miserly 33 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line as they struggled right from the start, scoring just 37 points in the first half to trail by 16 points at halftime and things only got worse in the second half where the deficit ballooned to 24 points. The Hornets will meet the Nuggets after this game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Clippers have lost five of their last six road games following a road win.
- The Hornets have won two of their last three games as underdogs following a loss.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs after losing as favorites.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 20 night games following a road win.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 14 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Clippers have won each of their last 10 night games against the Hornets.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six night games against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last nine games at Spectrum Center has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Clippers’ last six road games following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
LA Clippers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Clippers are still shorthanded with Kris Dunn and Cam Christie both out, while the Hornets will again be without Mark Williams. The Clippers are coming into this meeting with plenty of momentum and they seem to be getting better with every game which is something you can’t say about the Hornets who just got smashed by the slumping Nets. The line was always going to be hefty, but I think it’s fully warranted as the Clippers should have no trouble winning this one by double digits.
