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2022 NBA Handicapping
(1-1) Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks (2-0)
Date: Sunday, October 23
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Venue: State Farm Arena
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hornets +480 | Hawks -714 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Hawks -10.5
NBA Betting Total: 229
The Atlanta Hawks had the distinct advantage of an easy schedule through their first two games. They have an average margin of victory of exactly 10 points so far after taking down the Houston Rockets and Orlando Magic, two teams headed toward the 2023 NBA Draft lottery.
Charlotte also opened its season with a win against a lottery-bound team in the San Antonio Spurs, but unlike the Hawks, the Hornets got a look at a contender early on in their 124-112 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.
ESPN’s Matchup Predictor gives Atlanta a 67 percent to 33 percent advantage entering Sunday’s contest in addition to oddsmakers’ 10.5-point line.
Charlotte Hornets
The Hornets are lucky that the injury to LaMelo Ball isn’t long-term or season-derailing, but it’s one they’re going to struggle making up for as long as he’s out.
Gordon Hayward had a nice 26-point outing alongside Terry Rozier, who got himself 23 points. But the scoring outputs might prove inconsistent for this team as long as LaMelo is sidelined.
The Hornets entered their season opener against the Spurs as one-point favorites, and they were 6.5-point underdogs ahead of their 12-point loss to the Pelicans.
Atlanta Hawks
The trio of Trae Young, Dejounte Murray and John Collins looks good so far. Really, how could it not? On paper, Murray is the ideal co-star guard alongside Trae, and as long as Collins is happy in his role, there’s not much to dislike about this core.
Through their first two games, all three are averaging at least 20 points. More impressively, each is averaging double-digits in a second category.
Trae Young is averaging 24 points and 13 assists per game through two contests. Dejounte Murray is posting 20 points and collecting 10 assists (not to mention 4.5 steals) per night. John Collins is at 23.5 points per contest while grabbing 10.5 rebounds along the way.
The supporting cast here, by the way, is nothing to scoff at. This isn’t one of those teams that’s so front-heavy it doesn’t get production beyond its top few stars.
De’Andre Hunter—albeit early in the year—is averaging 17 points per game. Clint Capela’s numbers don’t jump off the page, but his impact at the rim still does.
This is a very complete team that looks, if not ready, on the cusp of making a leap.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Hornets are 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Atlanta.
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Prediction:
Recent trends might lead you to believe the Hornets have an edge, but there’s more context to consider. For starters, these Hornets aren’t going to be the same group we projected ahead of the year until they get their star and top option in LaMelo Ball back. This group remains a wild card until then, and not in a good way for their hopes straight up.
Even against the spread, they’re a tough bet in this outing. Atlanta looks like a group oh so close to proving it’s closer to the Eastern Conference contender of two years ago than the squad we saw fizzle last year.
It’s still early in the season, but the Hawks have a lot to prove.
This could be a convincing win at home.
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