Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets prediction

Result

Final: Atlanta Hawks 128, Charlotte Hornets 81 (Atlanta Hawks won). Mel’s pick (Atlanta Hawks win 58% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Atlanta Hawks win 58% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Atlanta Hawks: 58%
• Charlotte Hornets: 42%

Projected score

Atlanta Hawks 106, Charlotte Hornets 111. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Atlanta Hawks −2.5. Mel projects Charlotte Hornets by 5.5, so the simulation leans Charlotte Hornets +2.5 against the spread.

The total is 226.5; Mel projects 217.4 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks (1-0) scored 124.4 and allowed 115.8 points a game over their last 5.

Charlotte Hornets (1-0) scored 99.2 and allowed 109.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.

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