The Charlotte Hornets (8-14) welcome the Golden State Warriors (4-18) to Spectrum Center. The Warriors are 4-point underdogs and can put an end to a five-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 208 points and it will air on NBC Sports – Bay Area at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
Golden State Warriors at Charlotte Hornets ATS Odds
Both teams failed to cover as underdogs in their last matchup. The Warriors (6.5-point underdogs) were defeated by the Atlanta Hawks, 104-79, while the Hornets (4-point underdogs) fell to the Phoenix Suns, 109-104. The Golden State game went 39.5 points under the projected point total of 222.5, while the Charlotte game finished 9 points under the projected point total of 222.
Golden State had an offensive rebounding percentage of 40.0 (above their season average of 22.3) while Charlotte had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 22.4). Devonte’ Graham had a solid performance for Charlotte with 15 points and 13 assists. Golden State was led by Eric Paschall, who had 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists.
In their first matchup this year, Dwayne Bacon led the Hornets to a 93-87 win. He put up 25 points and six rebounds. The two teams combined for 180 points, which was well under the projected point total of 221, and Charlotte covered as a 5.5-point favorite. Charlotte out-rebounded Golden State. The Hornets had more offensive rebounds (16 vs. 5) and total rebounds (48 vs. 40).
Vegas is exceedingly precise when setting the O/U total of Warriors games, with an even split between overs and unders. Golden State holds records of 4-18 straight up (SU) and 10-12 against the spread (ATS).
Of the Hornets’ 22 games, 12 have finished over the total. Moreover, Charlotte owns records of 8-14 SU and 11-11 ATS.
Points at the line could be hard to come by for Charlotte in this meeting. The Hornets rank 24th in the league with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.178, while Golden State ranks eighth in FTA rate allowed (0.183).
Warriors at Hornets ATS Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Golden State averages 7.9 steals per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (8.8).
- The Warriors average 24.0 assists per game, which ranks 15th in the league. The Hornets rank 28th in assists allowed per game (28.0).
- Golden State averages 17.6 points off turnovers per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 25th in points off turnovers given up (18.8 per game).
- Golden State ranks 21st in blocks per game (4.7) while Charlotte ranks 25th (4.1).
- The Hornets rank 10th in three pointers attempted per game (35.0) while the Warriors rank 27th (28.6).
- The Warriors rank 22nd in rebounds per game (43.6) while the Hornets rank 29th (41.8).
- Charlotte ranks ninth in points in the paint per game (48.5) while Golden State ranks 25th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.6).
- Charlotte is 1-0 when they allow less than 100 points, while Golden State is 2-1.
- The Warriors are 4-11 when they score over 100 points, while the Hornets are 7-8.
- Golden State is 6-7 ATS on the road, while Charlotte is 5-5 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 7 of the Warriors’ 13 road games, while 6 of the Hornets’ 10 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- The Warriors are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Hornets are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Golden State has 4 unders and 1 over, while Charlotte has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 96.2 points per game (9.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 103.2 points per game (11.9 below their season average).
- The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 11.8, up from 8.4 for the season.
