Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Odds: 71% of Bets on Hawks to Advance
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Odds: 71% of Bets on Hawks to Advance
After a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals last year, expectations were high for the Atlanta Hawks. They went 43-39 in the regular season, led by Trae Young, which has them hosting the play-in game tonight against Charlotte.
As for Charlotte, they haven't made the playoff since the 2015-2016 season so a win here would be a massive step after going just 33-39 last season. Will the Hornets be able to pull the upset and where is the money going? Let's look together at the Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks odds.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Odds
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Moneyline
| Team | ML | Bets% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | +175 | 28% | 29% |
| Hawks | -210 | 72% | 71% |
At -210, the Atlanta Hawks are given a 67.74% chance of winning tonight. They split the regular season series, going 2-2, and at home, they were 1-1 with the lone loss being a tight 130-127 game. 72% of the handle and 71% of the bets are on the home team to get the job done tonight. The Hawks have the experience factor, with a playoff run coming just a year ago, which is why I think they'll have an edge tonight against Charlotte.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Spread
| Team | Spread | Bets% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | +5 | 27% | 40% |
| Hawks | -5 | 73% | 60% |
When looking at the spread, the Bets% is a 60-40 split in favor of the home team but there is significantly more cash on the Hawks at 73%. During the regular season, Atlanta covered at just a 45.1% clip while Charlotte was one of the better teams ATS covering 56.3% of the time. Naturally, these teams are 2-2 ATS against each other this year and Atlanta is 1-1 against the spread on home court.
Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks Total
| O/U | Total | Bets% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Over | 235.5 | 37% | 53% |
| Under | 235.5 | 63% | 47% |
The point total seems very high at 235.5 but both these teams love to score. Charlotte ranks fourth in points per game while Atlanta ranks sixth. With two high octane offenses, it's not surprising to see the total coming in at 235.5. Atlanta has hit the over in 52.4% of their games during the regular season with Charlotte at 49.4%. In three of their four matchups this season, the under has come through so keep an eye on that if you're placing a wager on the total.