Charlotte Hornets vs Los Angeles Clippers Prediction 12/26/2023 @ 10:30PM
Republished from SportsJaw.com
Clippers Take On Struggling Hornets Tuesday Night for 11th Straight Win
This Tuesday night the Clippers will face Charlotte Hornets for the first time this term and they are going for their 11th victory in a row at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The total is set at 228.5 points, tip-off is at 10:30PM ET.
Betting Odds
- Moneyline: Hornets +430 | Clippers -625
- Spread: Hornets +11 (-110) | Clippers -11 (-110)
- Total: Over/Under 228.5 (-110)
- Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Los Angeles will win straight-up is 86%.
Charlotte vs Los Angeles Stats
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are currently 7–20 (11–16 ATS) and are ranked 25th in offense (111.04 points per game), 26th in defense (allowing 121.62 points per game), 19th in field goal percentage (46.97%) and 11th in free throw percentage (79.77%). They are also ranked 22nd in three point percentage (35.46%), 27th in rebounds per game (41.31), 26th in offensive assists per game (24.92) and 17th in turnover per game (13.35). Defensively, they rank 27th in field goal percentage (49.76%), 22nd in free throw percentage (79.97%), 27th in three point percentage (38.70%), 45th in rebounds per game (45.08) and 27th in turnovers per game (13.27). The Hornets are looking to break out of their current slump as they start a six-game road trip.
Los Angeles Clippers Analysis
The Los Angeles Clippers are 17–12 (14–15 ATS) overall with a 7th power ranking. They are #10 for offense (scoring 117 points per game), #8 for defense (allowing 111.50 points per game) and #5 overall for field goals (48.64%). They average 25.39 offensive assists and 12.46 turnovers per game (ranked #22 and #8 respectively). Defensively, they allow an average of 45.70% field goals, 78.13% free throws and 34.98% three pointers. They average 42.57 defensive rebounds per game, 25.68 defensive assists and 13.21 turnovers per game (ranked #12 and #17 respectively).
Clippers Have Opportunity to Take Advantage of Struggling Hornets ATS
Due to the Hornets lack of depth, they may struggle to contain the Clippers even without Kawhi Leonard playing. The Hornets have injury issues with LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Mark Williams, and Brandon Miller all questionable. Their defense is weak, which presents the Clippers with an opportunity to bounce back from their loss to the Celtics. Their past forms favor the Clippers as they are 8–2 in ATS in their past ten contests and 5–2 ATS in their last seven. The Hornets, on the contrary, are only 2–4 and 1–7 in their last 6 and 8 contests respectively.
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