Hornets vs Hawks Game Breakdown & Projections – Sat, Mar 23rd 2024

Hey, hoop heads! Brace yourselves for a buzz-worthy showdown tonight as our beloved underdogs, the Charlotte Hornets, fly south to the hive of the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena. Despite the Hornets’ stinging 17W-52L record, they’re buzzing with determination to close the 24.5-game chasm in the Eastern conference. On the flip side, the Hawks, perched at 30W-39L, are flapping hard to rise 11.5 games in the same conference. With a juicy over/under of 213.5, and the Hornets and Hawks lines at 9.5 and -9.5 respectively, this game promises to be a high-stakes gamble. The Hawks, still smarting from their 115-131 tumble against the Suns, are keen on redemption. Meanwhile, the Hornets, nursing their wounds from a 92-112 defeat against the Magic, are itching for a comeback. So, buckle up, folks! It’s gonna be a night of Hawks and Hornets, where we’ll see if it’s the sting or the swoop that rules the roost!

Game Breakdown

Game Time: March 23, 2024 07:30PM EST

Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta

Vegas Odds

Team Performance

LAST 10

2W-8L

AWAY

8W-28L

27.0% Win Probability

LAST 10

4W-6L

HOME

15W-16L

73.0% Win Probability

Previous Matchups

Date		Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final	O/U	ATS
02/14/24	Atlanta Hawks ATL	31	24	25	19		99	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	29	32	35	26		122
10/25/23	Atlanta Hawks ATL	29	23	21	37		110	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	25	26	27	38		116
02/13/23	Atlanta Hawks ATL	27	41	28	42		138	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	36	38	35	35		144
01/21/23	Charlotte Hornets CHA	25	24	36	37		122	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	31	34	28	25		118
12/16/22	Atlanta Hawks ATL	38	37	23	27		125	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	24	35	33	14		106
10/23/22	Charlotte Hornets CHA	22	37	45	22		126	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	30	25	29	25		109
03/16/22	Atlanta Hawks ATL	33	34	18	21		106	Over
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	29	33	23	31		116
01/23/22	Atlanta Hawks ATL	30	25	30	28		113	Under
	Charlotte Hornets CHA	22	22	22	25		91
12/05/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	30	38	31	31		130	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	30	31	31	35		127
11/20/21	Charlotte Hornets CHA	21	27	29	28		105	Over
	Atlanta Hawks ATL	25	35	29	26		115

Starting Lineups

Hornets Notable Injuries

• Bryce McGowens (SG/SF): Avg: 5.1pts, 1.8reb, 1.0ast, 15.6 minutes. Last game: 03/08/24. Impact: 1.6

Hawks Notable Injuries

• Jalen Johnson (PF): Avg: 16.3pts, 8.7reb, 3.5ast, 33.9 minutes. Last game: 03/18/24. Impact: 6.5
• Saddiq Bey (PF): Avg: 13.7pts, 6.6reb, 1.5ast, 32.8 minutes. Last game: 03/10/24. Impact: 4.6
• Onyeka Okongwu (PF/C): Avg: 10.2pts, 6.8reb, 1.3ast, 25.5 minutes. Last game: 03/21/24. Impact: 4.7
• Dylan Windler (SG): Avg: 1.2pts, 0.4reb, 0.6ast, 3.3 minutes. Last game: 03/13/24. Impact: 0.4

Top Player Props

This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.

Recent Trends

• Leaky Black (PF): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 39.8% to 23.0, 16.4 min average previous 3 games.
• Bruno Fernando (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 40.1% to 11.9, 19.8 min average previous 3 games.
• Onyeka Okongwu (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 31.1% to 23.5, 34.1 min average previous 3 games.
• Aleksej Pokusevski (PF/C): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 44.0% to 21.5, 15.0 min average previous 3 games.
The Hornets have a 2-game losing streak on the road.