Arena and City where Hawks vs. Hornets will be playing
The Hawks and Hornets will face off on December 05, 2021, in an NBA game in Atlanta, GA at State Farm Arena, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.
Introduction to the Hawks vs. Hornets betting tip and prediction
This Eastern Conference clash will be played on December 05, 2021, at 23:00. The Hawks enter as -2.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, Hawks were -2.5 point favorites but lost the game to Hornets, 105-101. The over/under for the upcoming game is 224 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 213.5 points, and the under was victorious.
Entering this game, the Hawks are 3500 to win the NBA Finals while the Hornets are 10000. In terms of conference championship odds, Hawks are 1800 to win its conference, and Hornets’ odds stand at 5000. For the team’s respective divisions, the Hawks are 120 to win the Southeast Division, meanwhile, the Hornets’ odds to win the Southeast Division are 1000.
We all know how important the 3-point shot is to the game of basketball in the 2021-2022 season, so let us take a look at home these teams fare from long distances. The Hawks are making 37.3 percent of their 3-pointers this season. The Hornets are converting on 38.3 percent of their 3-pointers. Hawks are attempting 36 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. Hornets are taking 40 percent of its field goal attempts from a 3-point distance.
Atlanta Hawks
How are the Hawks playing this season?
The Hawks come into this game with a 12-11 record, and they are currently 9th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hawks are 8-2 in their last 10 games.
Did the Hawks win their most recent game?
No, Hawks fell to the 76ers, 98-96. Bogdan Bogdanovic scored 32 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Hawks
The leading scorer for the Hawks this season is Trae Young, who is averaging 26.2 points per game. Young also is the team leader in minutes played per game with 20.44. In the last game he scored 47.5 points in DraftKings and 43.8 fantasy points in FanDuel.
Other Team Leaders for the Hawks
Coming into the December 05, 2021 contest, Clint Capela leads the Hawks with 12.4 rebounds per game. In the last match he made 19.25 points in DraftKings and 18.2 fantasy points in FanDuel. Trae Young has a team-high 9.1 assists per game. He scored 47.5 DraftKings points and 43.8 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Hawks is Cam Reddish (1.1 steals per game) In terms of swatting shots, John Collins is leading the way for the Hawks with 1.4 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 33.5 DraftKings fantasy points and 33.6 FanDuel fantasy points per game.
Hawks Team Analysis
The Hawks’ point differential this season is 1.02 points, which ranks 10th in the NBA. They are averaging 109.9 points per game while allowing 107.5 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, Hawks are making 11.9 shots per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Hawks are making 15.7 per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA.
Projected Hawks Starting Lineup and Injuries
In their last meeting against the Hornets, the Hawks’ starting lineup consisted of Clint Capela, Solomon Hill, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Kevin Huerter , and Trae Young. For the upcoming matchup, Hawks has the following injuries: Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable (foot), De’Andre Hunter is questionable (wrist), Onyeka Okongwu isquestionable (shoulder) and Cam Reddish is questionable (wrist).
Charlotte Hornets
How are the Hornets playing this season?
The Hornets head this game with a 13-11 record, and they are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Hornets are 6-4 in their last 10 games.
Did the Hornets win their most recent game?
No, Hornets came up short against the Bucks, 127-125. Miles Bridges scored 23 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Hornets
The leading scorer for the Hornets this season is LaMelo Ball, who is averaging 20 points per game. LaMelo Ball also leads the team in minutes played per game with 21.74. In the last game, scored 64.25 DraftKings fantasy points per game and 60.5 FanDuel fantasy points per game.
Other Team Leaders for the Hornets
LaMelo Ball is leading the way with 7.7 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 64.25 points in DraftKings and 60.5 in FanDuel. LaMelo Ball is dishing out a team-high 8.3 assists per game. He has 64.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 60.5 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, Hornets’ leader is LaMelo Ball with 1.9 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 64.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 60.5 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks leader for the Hornets is P.J. Washington, who is sending back 1 shots per game. He scored 30 DraftKings fantasy points and 29 FanDuel fantasy points in his last game.
Hornets Team Analysis
The Hornets’ point differential this season is 1 points, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They are averaging 114.9 points per game while allowing 115.2 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, Hornets are making 14.2 shots per game, which ranks 27th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Hornets are making 15.5 per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA.
Projected Hornets’ Starting Lineup and Injuries
In their last meeting against the Hawks, the Hornets’ starting five was P.J. Washington, Jalen McDaniels, Miles Bridges, Devonte’ Graham , and Terry Rozier. For the upcoming matchup, Hornets has the following injuries: Cody Martin is probable (illness) and Mason Plumlee is probable (calf).
Bet suggestions for this game
Spread betting suggestion
With the Hawks coming into this game as -2.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Hawks.
Money Line betting suggestion
Hawks are a -2.5 money line favorite for the game against Hornets, and the suggestion is to pick the Hornets.
Over/Under betting suggestion
The over/under for the Hawks and Hornets is 224 points, so the suggestion is to take the over.
Will there be Overtime?
The Hawks and Hornets have combined for an impressive 3 overtime games this season, and therefore, there is value in betting if there will be overtime for this contest.
Hawks vs Hornets betting tip: FAQs
The game will be played on December 05, 2021.
The contest will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.
The Hawks have a 12-11 record thus far this season, they are the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Hornets are 13-11, they own the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference.
The last time that the Hawks and Hornets played, Hornets won, 105-101.
Hawks are favorites by -7.5 points for the December 05, 2021 game. In the previous meeting, the Hawks were a -2.5 point favorites. They lost the game against Hornets, 105-101.
The over/under is 224 points for the December 05, 2021 game. The last time the Hawks and Hornets faced each other, the over/under was 213.5. Bettors who took the under won. The teams combined for 206 points.
The matchup on December 05, 2021, is the second game between the Hawks and Hornets this season. The next contest between these two teams will be on January 24, 2022 at the Spectrum Center.
