LA Clippers (37-30) vs Charlotte Hornets (17-49)
Game Info: Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Intuit Dome)
The Line: Betting Odds: LA Clippers -12 — Over/Under: 221.5
The Charlotte Hornets and LA Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Intuit Dome. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs LA Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs LA Clippers Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets beat the Spurs, lost to the Hawks, and they play the Hawks, Knicks, and Thunder next. The Hornets have lost 10 of their last 13 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 106 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 113.3 points on 46.5 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 25.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Miles Bridges is averaging 20.9 points and 7.9 rebounds. Mark Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Nick Smith Jr. is grabbing 1.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Heat and Hawks, and they play the Cavaliers, Grizzlies, and Thunder next. The Clippers have quietly won five of their last six games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 111.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.7 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.8 points and 3.5 rebounds, while James Harden is averaging 22.2 points and 5.8 rebounds. Kawhi Leonard is the third double-digit scorer and Ivica Zubac is grabbing 12.5 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.5 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Clippers have won each of their last 13 games against the Hornets.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last nine games against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last six home games against the Hornets following a win.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won three of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in five of their last six day games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six day games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Clippers rank 28th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.9).
- The Clippers rank 3rd in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (39.5).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (25.5).
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for H1 points per game this season (51.9).
Charlotte Hornets vs LA Clippers Injury Report
Norman Powell is questionable for the Clippers due to a hamstring injury.
The Charlotte Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Grant Williams, Tre Mann, and Josh Okogie.
Charlotte Hornets vs LA Clippers Prediction
The Clippers look like they’re starting to put things together and they’re a dangerous team when healthy. Kawhi is playing more consistently and it looks like Powell is close to returning. The Clippers will be a team worth watching down the stretch. The Hornets are awful and have nothing to play for at this stage. With that said, the Hornets did beat the Clippers earlier this season as a double-digit underdog. The Hornets have also covered four of their last five games. Despite wins recently, the Clippers have failed to cover six of their last 10 games. Thick line and the Hornets are taking advantage of the inflation. Give me the points.