The Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets face off in an NBA Play-In Tournament matchup at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Atlanta is favored by 5.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 235.5 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Hornets vs. Hawks picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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The model knows the Hornets have three players averaging more than 19 points per game, and Charlotte is electric on offense. The Hornets are scoring 113.6 points per 100 possessions, a top-eight figure in the NBA, and Charlotte leads the NBA with 28.1 assists per game. Charlotte is also in the top three of the league in assist percentage and assist-to-turnover ratio, as well as fast break points and points in the paint. The Hornets also punish teams from three-point range, making 13.9 triples per game and connecting on 36.5 percent of attempts.
The model also knows the Hawks are led by Trae Young, who led the NBA in total points and total assists this season. Young captains the No. 2 offense in the NBA, with the Hawks scoring more than 1.15 points per possession. Atlanta leads the NBA in turnover avoidance, committing only 11.9 giveaways per game, and the Hawks generate 2.08 assists for every turnover. The Hawks connect on more than 37 percent of three-point attempts and 81 percent of free throw attempts, with Atlanta also generating more than 22 free throw attempts per game.
Now, it has set its sights on Hornets vs. Hawks. We can tell you the model is leaning over the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations! You ABSOLUTELY need to see it before locking in any NBA picks.
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