Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
| Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | +9.5 |
| Los Angeles Clippers Line | -9.5 |
| Total | 219 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The struggling Los Angeles Clippers return back home after a two-game road trip, and they are hosting the Charlotte Hornets. The Clippers have lost both games of their road trip, and have won just once in their last five games, as they are finally back home, where they have been playing significantly better basketball. On the other hand, the Hornets are coming off a rare win that snapped their previous ten-game losing streak, but are back on the road, where they have been one of the weakest teams of the NBA this season.
Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction
Los Angeles Clippers Injury Report: Kawhi Leonard is questionable, PJ Tucker is out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Los Angeles Clippers Form and Trends
The Los Angeles Clippers have a 20-17 record this season and are tied with the Wolves on the 7th place of the Western Conference. The Clippers are 21-15-1 against the spread and 14-23 in over/under, while having a 12-6 home record. The Clippers are 1-4 in their last 5 games and 2-4 against the spread in their last 6. Under is 7-3 in their last 10 games.
The Clippers are coming off a 103-126 loss in Denver, as they shot with just 38% from the field, while the Nuggets torched them with 55% from the field and 49% from downtown. Norman Powell led the Clippers’ offense with 30 points with 4 triples and 4 rebounds.
Powell leads the Clips in scoring with 23.7 points and 3.4 rebounds, while James Harden adds 21.4 points, 6 rebounds and a team-high 7.9 assists.
Charlotte Hornets Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have an 8-27 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the East. The Hornets are 18-17 against the spread and 12-22-1 in over/under, while having a 2-14 road record. The Hornets are 2-18 in their last 20 games, and 4-1 against the spread in their last 5. Under is 10-2 in their last 12 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 115-104 win over Phoenix, even though they shot with just 39% from the field and 28% from downtown. LaMello Ball led Charlotte’s offense with 32 points with 5 triples, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.
LaMello Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 29.9 points, and in assists made with 7.3, adding 5.4 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Clippers are scoring 108.9 points per game, which is 23rd in the league. They shoot 46.4% from the field (15th) and 36.3% from beyond the arc (16th). Defensively, they rank 6th in the NBA, allowing 108.4 points per game.
Offensively, the Hornets average 106.1 points per game, which is the second-worst in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.5%, while they shoot with 34.1% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.2 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
The Clippers have won their last 10 meetings against the Hornets, but the Hornets are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction, the Clippers are coming as -9.5 home favorites. The Clippers are rightfully favorited, as they have been the better team this the season, and have been much more effective at home, while the Hornets are the 5th-worst road team in the league, with just two wins. The Clippers are the 4th-best covering team at home, while the Hornets are the 7th-best covering team on the road. Both teams have been involved in some low-scoring affairs for quite some time now, going for 17-5 to the under in their last 22 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue tonight. Take the under the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Under 219
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