The San Antonio Spurs (21-26) welcome the Charlotte Hornets (16-32) to AT&T Center. The Hornets can snap a five-game road losing streak. The game will air on KENS-TV 5 at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 1, 2020.
Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds
The Spurs will look to maintain momentum after defeating the Utah Jazz in their last contest, 127-120, as 5-point underdogs. The Hornets, meanwhile, were beat by the Washington Wizards, 121-107, and were unable to cover as 4-point underdogs. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The San Antonio game went 24.5 points over the projected point total of 222.5, while the Charlotte game went 1 point over the projected point total of 227.
The Spurs had a turnover percentage of 8.6 (better than their season average of 11.2) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.610 (above their season average of 0.528). Charlotte, meanwhile, had a turnover percentage of 6.1 (better than their season average of 13.0). DeMar DeRozan put together a solid outing for San Antonio with 38 points, five rebounds and five assists. Miles Bridges had a solid performance for Charlotte, recording 23 points and six rebounds.
The Hornets dominated this series last year, taking both games. In the most recent game, Charlotte won 125-116. The Hornets’ 5.1 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over the Spurs, who had a mark of 9.3. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Vegas is extremely accurate when setting the total of Hornets games, with an even split between overs and unders. Charlotte heads into the game with records of 16-32 straight up (SU) and 23-23-2 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to set the total low when the Spurs are involved, as 28 of their 48 games have ended over the O/U total. Moreover, San Antonio is 21-26 SU and 19-26-2 ATS.
San Antonio figures to have the advantage on the offensive side of the ball. The Spurs currently rank eighth in offensive efficiency, while the Hornets rank 28th in defensive efficiency.
Hornets at Spurs ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Spurs, ATS Winner – Spurs, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Hornets rank 19th in second chance points per game (12.7) while the Spurs rank 28th (11.3).
- Charlotte ranks 10th in three pointers attempted per game (34.5) while San Antonio ranks 29th (28.3).
- The Spurs rank 10th in rebounds per game (45.8) while the Hornets rank 26th (42.6).
- San Antonio ranks 13th in points allowed in the paint per game (47.2) while Charlotte ranks 25th (51.5).
- San Antonio averages 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks seventh in the league. Charlotte ranks 16th in blocks allowed per game (5.0).
- The Spurs rank 13th in assists per game (24.6) while the Hornets rank last in assists allowed per game (26.7).
- The Hornets rank 17th in points off turnovers per game (16.8) while the Spurs rank 27th (14.9).
- Neither of these teams are great at stealing the ball. San Antonio is 25th in the league with 6.7 steals per game while Charlotte is 26th with 6.6 steals per game.
- Charlotte ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (11.7) while San Antonio ranks 19th (13.7).
- Charlotte is 4-0 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while San Antonio is 1-0.
- The Spurs are 21-21 when they score more than 100 points, while the Hornets are 13-18.
- Charlotte is 14-12 ATS on the road, while San Antonio is 8-17 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 14 of the Spurs’ 25 home games, while 15 of the Hornets’ 26 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Spurs are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 2-3.
- In their last five games, San Antonio has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Charlotte has 4 unders and 1 over.
- During their last five games, the Spurs have scored an average of 112.4 points per game (1.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 112.0 points per game (2.4 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 7.2 for the season.
