Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction and Betting Pick. Atlanta Hawks host Charlotte Hornets as -9.5 favorites with a 194.5 line at 7.30 PM ET on Friday, April 10 2015. Atlanta were dominant in meetings but Charlotte struck back recently and won three of last four contests. The last meeting was two weeks ago in Charlotte and the Hornets won 115-100, covering a -5.5 spread as the game went over 188.0.
Hornets won the last meeting in Charlotte 115-100
Atlanta Hawks won six of their last eight as they’re running hot just in time for the playoffs, they’ve got the second-best record in the NBA and this win would be their 60th as they celebrate their first 60-win season as a franchise. Atlanta started resting players a bit, for example Paul Millsap.
Charlotte Hornets are done and won’t see the playoffs as they’re three games behind Brooklyn in the East, and they got only themselves to blame with a 5-12 record over the last month. Charlotte are not a contender and have scored only 74 points in two of last four games, winning against Philadelphia and giving Miami a run for their money but losing the game.
Tale of the Tape
Atlanta Record: 59-19 (34-5 Home)
Atlanta Against the Spread: 49-28 (25-14 Home)
Atlanta Last 10: 6-4 (6-4 ATS)
Charlotte Record: 33-45 (14-24 Road)
Charlotte Against the Spread: 37-39 (22-14 Road)
Charlotte Last 10: 3-7 (4-6 ATS)
Atlanta and Charlotte Team News
For Atlanta, Thabo Sefolosha is out for season, and Paul Millsap will likely be rested again. He’s their points, assists and steals leader. Pero Antic and John Jenkins are questionable. Charlotte are still without Michael Kidd-Gilchrist but Al Jefferson is upgraded to questionable. Lance Stephenson and Cody Zeller are questionable as well, but Charlotte won’t risk worsening the injuries of the trio as they give reserve players a chance to prove themselves.
Hawks vs Hornets Lineups:
Hawks: DeMarre Carroll, Al Horford, Mike Muscala, Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver.
Hornets: Jeffrey Taylor, Marvin Williams, Bismack Biyombo, Gerald Henderson, Kemba Walker.
Charlotte at Atlanta
7:30 PM ET, Friday, April 10, 2015
Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. Atlanta seemingly slowed down a bit as they won 114-111 at Brooklyn but won two previous contests by a combined 59 points and might return to those habits against Charlotte. The Hornets can’t do much at this point. Hawks vs Hornets Betting Pick: Hawks -9.5 Hawks vs Hornets Predicted Score: 110-83
