NBA Best Bets: Hawks vs. Hornets Picks for October 25

Published 11:33 pm Thursday, October 24, 2024

The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) are at home in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (1-0) on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET. The Hawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the squads this season.

Our computer predictions for Friday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager utilizing the best bets on the board.

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Hawks vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Friday, October 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
  • TV: FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Hawks vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Trae Young Over 25.5 PTS

  • Last season the Hawks were the NBA’s fifth-ranked team offensively (118.3 points per game), while the Hornets ranked 22nd defensively in points per game (116.8) in the league.
  • Last season the Hawks recorded just 1.5 more points per game (118.3) than the Hornets conceded (116.8).

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LaMelo Ball Over 25.5 PTS

  • Charlotte was the 28th-ranked scoring team (106.6 points per game) in the NBA a season ago, while Atlanta was ranked 28th defensively in points per game (120.5).
  • Charlotte went 8-2 when it scored more than 120.5 points.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 5.5)

  • Atlanta beat the spread 29 times in 82 games last year.
  • Charlotte covered the spread 34 times in 82 games last season.
  • As 5.5-point favorites or more, the Hawks went 6-12 against the spread last season.
  • Against the spread, as underdogs of 5.5 points or more, the Hornets went 28-36 last season.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • In 62 of 82 games last season, the Hawks and their opponents scored more than 224.5 points.
  • The Hornets played 40 games last season that had more than 224.5 combined points scored.
  • The average number of points in Atlanta’s matchups last season was 235.1, which is 10.6 more points than the over/under for this game.
  • The average number of points in Charlotte’s outings last year was 223.9, which is 0.6 fewer points than this game’s over/under.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+180)

  • The Hawks finished with a 24-18 record in games they were favored on the moneyline last season (winning 57.1% of those games).
  • The Hornets were underdogs in 76 games last season and won 18 (23.7%) of those contests.
  • In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -225 or shorter last year, Atlanta finished with a record of 12-6 (66.7%).
  • Last season, Charlotte won 12 of its 60 games, or 20%, when it was the underdog by at least +180 on the moneyline.
  • The Hawks have an implied moneyline win probability of 69.2% in this game.

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