Who’s Playing
Atlanta @ Charlotte
Current Records: Atlanta 14-15; Charlotte 7-21
What to Know
This Friday, the Charlotte Hornets are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 117.07 points per matchup. The Hornets and the Atlanta Hawks will face off in a Southeast Division battle at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Spectrum Center. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty points totals in their previous games, so things might heat up even more when they meet.
Charlotte fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result, falling 141-134. Charlotte’s defeat came about despite a quality game from power forward Jalen McDaniels, who had 21 points in addition to six boards.
Meanwhile, Atlanta ended up a good deal behind the Orlando Magic when they played on Wednesday, losing 135-124. Small forward De’Andre Hunter (25 points) was the top scorer for Atlanta.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Charlotte is expected to win a tight contest. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past three games.
These two teams will surely be fighting tooth and nail to get back into the win column after losses this week. The teams are out to make things right after dropping matches they were expected to win, so stay tuned to see which team bounces back.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $18.56
Odds
The Hornets are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Hawks, according to the latest NBA odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Hawks as a 1.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Charlotte have won 16 out of their last 27 games against Atlanta.
- Oct 23, 2022 – Charlotte 126 vs. Atlanta 109
- Apr 13, 2022 – Atlanta 132 vs. Charlotte 103
- Mar 16, 2022 – Charlotte 116 vs. Atlanta 106
- Jan 23, 2022 – Atlanta 113 vs. Charlotte 91
- Dec 05, 2021 – Charlotte 130 vs. Atlanta 127
- Nov 20, 2021 – Atlanta 115 vs. Charlotte 105
- Apr 11, 2021 – Atlanta 105 vs. Charlotte 101
- Jan 09, 2021 – Charlotte 113 vs. Atlanta 105
- Jan 06, 2021 – Charlotte 102 vs. Atlanta 94
- Mar 09, 2020 – Atlanta 143 vs. Charlotte 138
- Dec 08, 2019 – Atlanta 122 vs. Charlotte 107
- Feb 09, 2019 – Charlotte 129 vs. Atlanta 120
- Nov 28, 2018 – Charlotte 108 vs. Atlanta 94
- Nov 25, 2018 – Atlanta 124 vs. Charlotte 123
- Nov 06, 2018 – Charlotte 113 vs. Atlanta 102
- Mar 15, 2018 – Charlotte 129 vs. Atlanta 117
- Jan 31, 2018 – Charlotte 123 vs. Atlanta 110
- Jan 26, 2018 – Charlotte 121 vs. Atlanta 110
- Oct 20, 2017 – Charlotte 109 vs. Atlanta 91
- Apr 11, 2017 – Atlanta 103 vs. Charlotte 76
- Mar 20, 2017 – Charlotte 105 vs. Atlanta 90
- Dec 17, 2016 – Charlotte 107 vs. Atlanta 99
- Nov 18, 2016 – Charlotte 100 vs. Atlanta 96
- Feb 28, 2016 – Atlanta 87 vs. Charlotte 76
- Jan 13, 2016 – Charlotte 107 vs. Atlanta 84
- Nov 01, 2015 – Atlanta 94 vs. Charlotte 92
- Oct 30, 2015 – Atlanta 97 vs. Charlotte 94
