Charlotte Hornets (17-50) vs Atlanta Hawks (32-36)
Game Info: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Spectrum Center)
Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 -- Over/Under: 237 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN SE
The Atlanta Hawks and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Tuesday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks have been in decent form as they've won five of their last eight games overall. They will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after getting beaten by the lowly Nets in a 122-114 road defeat on Sunday. Trae Young led the team with 28 points and 12 assists on nine of 18 shooting, Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points with 15 rebounds, three steals, and three blocks while Zaccharie Risacher chipped in with 16 points. As a team, the Hawks shot 46 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in control when they poured in 35 points in the second quarter to take a 10-point lead. However, the second half was a different story as they allowed 66 points to trail by as many as 11 points midway through the fourth quarter. Dyson Daniels had another impactful game with 14 points, six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals, but the Hawks needed more offense from players like Mouhamed Gueye who finished with just two points on one of four shooting.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets have sprung to life with three wins in their past five games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back after getting embarrassed by the Clippers in a 123-88 road defeat on Sunday. Mark Williams led the team with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and seven assists on nine of 15 shooting, while LaMelo Ball added 16 points with five assists but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Hornets shot just 39 percent from the field and a miserly six of 33 from the 3-point line as they got off to a terrible start and were never in the contest after falling behind by 65-41 going into halftime. Miles Bridges has been sensational for the Hornets, but he shot just three of 10 from the field and one of seven from the 3-point line to finish with just seven points. DaQuan Jeffries shot just two of 11 from the field for his five points.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hawks have lost each of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The underdogs have won eight of the Hawks' last 10 games at Spectrum Center.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in nine of the Hawks' last 10 games at Spectrum Center.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites following a road loss.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hornets have lost 14 of their last 15 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Hawks have won seven of their last eight night games against the Hornets following a road loss.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last five road games after losing as favorites.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven home games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets' last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Hawks' last eight night games at Spectrum Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Hawks are still missing a bunch of players including Clint Capela, Jalen Johnson, and Caris LeVert, while the Hornets don't have a single player listed on their injury report once again. The Hawks were playing some of their best basketball of the season before they dropped their last two games, so it's not surprising to see them open as road favorites against this slumping Hornets team. They just got smashed by 35 points at the hands of the Clippers. These teams have already met three times this season, with the Hawks winning each meeting, including a 123-110 win last Wednesday. The Hornets might surprise us and pull off the upset at home, but I think the Hawks should be too good once again, assuming that Young suits up for this one.
Peter’s Pick Atlanta -6.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
