The Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs are in different conferences but both are fighting tooth and nail for playoff spots. They will face off early next week in a game that could be crucial for both sides.
The Spurs have the superior record and have played very well of late. They are also the home team so everything is pointing toward a San Antonio victory in this one. The oddsmakers will no doubt agree and the Hornets will be the underdogs.
Charlotte has had its issues on the road but would love to pull off the upset in NBA gambling.
This NBA basketball game between the Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs will be held at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas at 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 14th, 2019. The game will be nationally televised on NBA TV.
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Odds Analysis
The Hornets have a record of 19-21 on the season. They are in eighth place in the Eastern Conference and are aiming to stay ahead of teams like the Pistons and Magic. Charlotte needs to pick it up on the road as it has just five wins in 18 attempts.
The Spurs have a mark of 25-18 on the year. They have really surged of late, going from lottery bound to in the middle of the playoff hunt. The West is so tight that continued success could help San Antonio zoom up the standings, while a lull would result in a tumble. The Spurs have gone 17-5 at home on the year and should be able to keep that up against Charlotte in NBA odds.
Player To Watch
Kemba Walker -- The Hornets have done a nice job of hanging around .500 this season in large part because of the standout play from their guard. While Walker does his work in relative anonymity, he has put together an impressive year.
Walker is averaging 25.1 points, 5.8 assists and 4.3 rebounds per game on the season. He is shooting 43.7 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from three-point range. Walker is scoring nearly six more points per game than his career average and could make a push to be an All-Star.
The Spurs will undoubtedly be focusing on keeping Walker in check.
Injury Report
Hornets rookie guard Devonte’ Graham is dealing with an ankle injury and it remains to be seen whether or not he can play in this one. Graham is only scoring 4.5 points per game and adding 2.5 assists, but he had begun to get more playing time of late and was making a nice impact for the Hornets. Charlotte hopes to have him for this matchup but keep an eye on any status updates prior to the contest.
Spurs forward Rudy Gay is dealing with a wrist injury that has kept him out of the lineup for a few contests. Gay is averaging 13.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game, shooting an impressive 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from three-point range. His status is also up in the air.
Free NBA ATS Picks
The Spurs came away with an insane 154-147 win over the Thunder recently, as LaMarcus Aldridge put up 56 points. San Antonio wants to win this one as well but is hoping it doesn’t have to go to such great lengths to secure the win.
The Spurs are the pick to win this game and they should cover the spread as well. San Antonio will keep it rolling by knocking off the Hornets in NBA gambling.
NBA ATS Pick: San Antonio Spurs 113, Charlotte Hornets 103
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