A pair of Southeast Division foes collide on the hardwood in Buzz City as the Atlanta Hawks travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets Thursday night, and we have you covered with our Hawks vs. Hornets prediction. Atlanta downed Philadelphia 120-117 at home Monday night in their previous contest, failing to cover the line as a 4.5-point favorite. Charlotte upended Cleveland 119-111 in overtime Sunday night in their previous contest, winning outright as a 12.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Hawks own a 74-65 advantage and have won the last five meetings, including a 113-110 home win in the first meeting this season November 23. Read more about this Hawks vs. Hornets prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
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Terms & Conditions Hawks In Thick of Southeast Division Race
Atlanta won for just the second time in six games as they held off Philadelphia at home in their previous game, Monday night. The Hawks entered Wednesday 15-12 on the year and stood second in the Southeast Division, a half-game behind the Magic for the top spot. Against Philadelphia, Atlanta led by as many as 11 in the opening quarter and by 10 after one, only to trail by one on a couple of occasions in the second quarter. The Hawks rallied to lead by four at the half and led the rest of the way despite the 76ers climbing within one on several occasions in the second half. Atlanta shot 43.4% from the field, including 17 of 33 from three-point range, and overcame 17 turnovers in the contest. Dyson Daniels led the Hawks with 27 points and 10 rebounds in the win.
The Hawks enter this contest 13th in scoring offense by averaging 118 points per game. Atlanta is 24th in rebounding by collecting 42.1 boards a night, while the team stands 1st by dishing out 30.8 assists per contest. Atlanta is 20th in the league in scoring defense, as they allow opponents to score 117.4 points per game this season. Trae Young is third on the team with 17.8 points and 7.8 assists per game this season. Jalen Johnson puts up 22.8 points, 10.5 rebound,s and 8.2 assists a night. Kristaps Porzingis (19.2 points, 5.6 rebounds), Onyeka Okongwu (16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds), Nickeil Alexander-Walker (20.4 points), Dyson Daniels (11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.7 assists), Vit Krejci (10.4 points), Zaccharie Risacher (11.2 points), Luke Kennard, Keaton Wallace, Mouhamed Gueye, and Asa Newell are key rotation pieces for coach Quin Snyder. Atlanta is 10th in the league in field goal percentage by hitting 48.2% of their shots from the floor this season. The Hawks are 12th in threes per game as they hit 14 per contest and stand 7th in three-point percentage as they hit 37.2% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Atlanta is below average in free-throw shooting as they are 17th in the league by converting 78.8% of their attempts on the year.
Key Injury Report for Hawks:
Guard Trae Young (leg) is out. Center N’Faly Dante (concussion) is out. Center Kristaps Porzingis (reconditioning) is out. Charlotte Seeking Back-to-Back Upset Wins
Charlotte had dropped four of their previous five games but went into Cleveland and picked up a win as a double-digit underdog Sunday. The Hornets entered Wednesday 6-18 on the year and stood fourth in the Southeast Division, seven games behind the Magic for the top spot. Against Cleveland, Charlotte trailed 7-2 two minutes into the game but rallied to lead 33-29 after the opening quarter. The Hornets were up 10 at the half, by as many as 17 in the game and by nine after three quarters only to see the Cavaliers rally to tie the game. In overtime, Charlotte blanked Cleveland, scoring only eight points, to earn the win. The Hornets shot 43.9% from the field, including 17 of 44 from beyond the arc, and owned a 53-46 advantage on the glass in the contest. Kon Knueppel led Charlotte with 29 points in the win.
On the season, the Hornets are 19th in the league in scoring offense with 114.8 points per game. Charlotte is 15th in the league in rebounding, as they collect 44.5 boards per contest and 18th in assists with 25.6 dimes per contest. The Hornets are 24th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 118.4 points per game. LaMelo Ball (19.4 points, six rebounds, 8.5 assists) is one of the team’s top scoring threats. Miles Bridges (21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists) and Brandon Miller (17.4 points, 3.5 assists) are solid contributors on the offensive end of the floor. Collin Sexton (15.5 points, 4.2 assists), Kon Knueppel (19 points, 5.4 rebounds), Moussa Diabate (8.3 points, 7.6 rebounds), Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Tidjuan Salaun, Tre Mann (9.2 points), Pat Connaughton, Mason Plumlee, and Liam McNeeley are looked to provide rotational depth for the Hornets. Charlotte is 24th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 45.5% from the field as a team. The Hornets are 9th in threes per game with 14 per contest and 22nd in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Charlotte is above average in free-throw shooting, ranking 3rd by converting 82.2% of their attempts this season.
Key Injury Report for Hornets:
Forward Grant Williams (knee) is out. Guard Pat Connaughton (calf) is out. Guard Collin Sexton (thigh) is out. Guard LaMelo Ball (ankle) is questionable. Guard Tre Mann (knee) is questionable. Hawks vs. Hornets PickHawks vs. Hornets Spread Pick
Both teams come in off wins after dropping four of their previous five contests. In addition, there are injury concerns on both sides to monitor closer to tip-off as well. Atlanta has been a solid road team this season, posting a 10-6 mark as the visitor. Those 10 road wins lead the Eastern Conference and stand fourth in the league entering Wednesday night. Charlotte is just 5-8 at home on the year and has dropped four of their five games against Southeast Division foes. Atlanta has won four of their five divisional contests and with the Hornets sputtering, you have to give the edge to the Hawks in this contest.
Hawks vs. Hornets Over/Under Pick
Atlanta has seen the over post a 16-11 mark in their opening 27 games in relation to the total this season, entering Wednesday night’s action. The Hawks are 13th in scoring offense, 12th in offensive efficiency and 6th in tempo with an average of 101.4 possessions per game. Charlotte has stayed under the number in 17 of their 26 games entering Wednesday night. The Hornets are 19th in the league in scoring offense, 19th in offensive efficiency, and 24th in tempo as they average 99 possessions a night this season. Charlotte is 24th in scoring defense, 27th in field goal percentage defense (49%), 18th in threes allowed (13.3) per game, and 29th in three-point defense (38.8%) on the year. Three of the last four meetings, including the first matchup this season, ended up under the number. Look for this one to follow suit, as both teams are dealing with some injury issues.
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