The Charlotte Hornets (12-22) will try to slow down the NBA’s top scoring team when they go head-to-head against the Golden State Warriors (28-7) at ORACLE Arena. The game will air on Fox Sports Carolina at 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, December 29, 2017.
Golden State opened as an 11-point favorite, while the Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 212.5 points.
Charlotte Hornets at Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
The Hornets are hoping for a better outcome after their 102-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in their last matchup. Boston’s 0.571 effective field goal percentage was their biggest advantage over Charlotte, who had a mark of 0.408. The Celtics’ mark was above their season average of 0.521, while the Hornets’ was below their season average of 0.490. Charlotte’s Dwight Howard played well, recording 12 points and 17 rebounds.
In the Warriors’ last game, they easily got past the Utah Jazz, 126-101. Golden State had an effective field goal percentage of 0.657 (above their season average of 0.572). Utah, meanwhile, held the Warriors to an offensive rebounding percentage of 10.8 (below their season average of 22.1). Kevin Durant led Golden State in scoring with 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting.
Golden State could dominate on defense as they clash against one of the NBA’s worst offenses. The Warriors rank first in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.485), while Charlotte is 30th in effective field goal percentage (0.487).
Charlotte heads into the contest with records of 12-22 straight up (SU) and 12-18-4 against the spread (ATS). Games involving the Hornets have gone under the total 52.9 percent of the time.
Meanwhile, Golden State owns records of 28-7 SU and 17-18 ATS. Contrary to Charlotte, a little over half of Warriors games have finished over the projected point total.
This will be the second game of the season between these two teams. In the first, Durant notched a triple-double. He put up 35 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists and the Warriors beat the Hornets 101-87, covering as 3-point favorites. The game finished with a total of 188 points, which was 27 points below the projected point total of 215 points. Golden State’s 0.542 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Charlotte, who had a mark of 0.381.
Charlotte Hornets at Golden State Warriors Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Warriors, ATS Winner – Warriors, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
Charlotte is 3-8-3 ATS on the road with 7 overs, 6 unders and 1 push.
Golden State is 9-9 ATS at home with 10 unders and 8 overs.
Charlotte is 6-2 when they allow less than 100 points, while Golden State is 10-2.
The Hornets are 12-9 when they score above 100 points, while the Warriors are 25-4.
Golden State ranks first in assists per game (30.2) while Charlotte ranks 27th (20.4).
The Warriors rank sixth in steals per game (8.6) while the Hornets rank last (6.3).
Charlotte ranks first in second chance points allowed per game (9.5) while Golden State ranks 25th (13.5).
The Warriors rank first in fast break points per game (22.0) while the Hornets rank 23rd (8.9).
Charlotte ranks third in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.5) while Golden State ranks 24th (18.6).
The Warriors average 8.6 blocks per game, which ranks first in the league. The Hornets rank 19th in blocks allowed per game (5.0).
Golden State averages 30.0 three pointers per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA. Charlotte ranks 24th in three pointers allowed per game (30.8).
The Warriors average 45.1 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. The Hornets rank 19th in rebounds allowed per game (43.5).
Charlotte ranks 14th in points in the paint per game (43.1) while Golden State ranks 19th in points allowed in the paint per game (44.9).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Charlotte is 1-2-2 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Golden State is 3-2 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over their last five games.
The Hornets’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.2, up from 2.1 for the season.
During their last five games, the Warriors have scored an average of 103.2 points per game (11.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 95.8 points per game (8.7 below their season average).
