Hornets vs. Hawks Player Props & Predictions – Wednesday, Oct 25

Oct 20, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) reacts after a score against the Philadelphia 76ers during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center.
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Looking for Hornets vs. Hawks player props and predictions? We’ve got what you need, as the Hawks hit the road to face the Hornets on Wednesday, Oct 25 at 7:00 ET.

The current total stands at 236, with the Hawks being favored by 3.5 as they play on the road.

Hornets VS. Hawks Odds

  • Spread: Hawks -3.5
  • Total 236

Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, Oct 25
  • Time: 7:00 ET
  • Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte NC
  • TV: BSSE

Hawks Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Hawks have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
  • Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
  • As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.

Hornets Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Hornets have an over/under record of 1-4 and are 2-3 vs. the spread.
  • When looking at their past three matchups at home, Charlotte has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 120 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.

Will the Hawks Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

Heading into this season, the Hawks are coming off a year in which they achieved an even division record of 8-8 in the 2022-2023 NBA Basketball season. Their overall record stood at 41-41, resulting in a win percentage of 50.0%. Additionally, they secured the 7th rank in the conference.

Last year’s offense ended with the Atlanta Hawks ranking 9th in the NBA for offensive rebounds, averaging 11.2 per game. Additionally, they secured the 3rd spot in the league for points scored per game, totaling 118.4. In terms of free throws attempted per game, the Hawks ranked 20th in the NBA with an average of 22.6.

The Hawks’ offense was ranked 16th in the league during the 2022-2023 NBA season, with a two point field goal percentage of 54.8%. They ranked 3rd in the NBA with an average of 92.4 field goal attempts per game. However, their three-point shooting performance was not as strong, as they ranked 26th in the league with an average of 10.8 three pointers made per game.

Defensively, the Hawks had an effective field goal percentage allowed of 55.3% in the previous season, placing them 22nd in the NBA. The team’s defense also allowed an average of 118.1 points per game, ranking them 26th in the league. Additionally, Atlanta recorded 4.9 blocked shots per game, ranking them 12th in the NBA.

Will the Hornets Find a Way to Win at Home?

Charlotte comes into the season after finishing with a win percentage of 32.9% during the 2022-2023 season. Their overall record stood at 27-55, with a home record of 13-28. Furthermore, when favored, they maintained a record of 8-7.

The Hornets’ offense was ranked 6th in the NBA last season with 101.0 possessions per game. However, their field goal percentage was 45.7%, which placed them 28th in the league. In terms of scoring, the Hornets ranked 27th in the NBA with 111.0 points per game.

The Hornets’ offense was ranked 29th in the NBA last season with a three point percentage of 33.0%. They also ranked 18th in the league in terms of three point attempts per game, with 32.5 shots. Furthermore, their effective field goal percentage of 51.6% placed them 30th in the NBA.

Defensively, the Hornets ranked 9th in the NBA with a 35.3% three-point shooting percentage against them during the last season. They also ranked 18th in the league, allowing opponents an average of 24.0 free throw attempts per game. In terms of points allowed, the Hornets ranked 22nd in the NBA with an average of 117.2 points per game.

Hornets vs. Hawks Player Props

A player prop we are looking at is Trae Young and his points prop of 26.5.

For his matchup against the Hornets, we recommend taking the under on Trae Young and his prop bet of 26.5 points. According to our player projection model, he is expected to fall short of his prop, with a projection of 23.

The Prop: Trae Young Under 26.5 Points | -109 at FanDuel Sportsbook

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Hornets VS. Hawks Predictions

Not only do we have the Hawks winning this one by a score of 107-100, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Hawks at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 236 and our model has the Hawks and Hornets finishing with a combined 207 points. Our pick is to take the under.

The Pick: Hawks -3.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook