9:10 pm
November 7

Hornets @ Clippers

Who will WIN this matchup?

Charlotte Hornets (5-5)

@ Los Angeles Clippers (4-4)

 

Current odds:

Charlotte Hornets: (+200)

Los Angeles Clippers: (-250)

 

• The line for this game is Clippers by 6 points.

• Winners of three in a row, the Los Angeles Clippers host the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. The game marks the return of LaMelo Ball to his hometown. The second-year pro out of nearby Chino Hills played for the first time in Los Angeles last season, back-to-back games against the Los Angeles Lakers and Clippers, both losses. However, this weekend will be the first time Ball plays in L.A. with fans in attendance. Ball is averaging 19.9 points a contest through the first 10 games. However, Ball and the Hornets are scuffling. Charlotte has lost three straight and four of its last five games.

• Charlotte allowed the Sacramento Kings to hit a franchise-record 22 3-pointers in a 140-110 road loss on Friday. One area the Hornets need to improve is on the defensive end. Charlotte has allowed a league-worst 117.4 points per game.

• After taking on the Clippers on Sunday, the Hornets face the Lakers on Monday and finish a five-game road trip against the Memphis Grizzlies in the River City on Wednesday.

• After a 1-4 start, the Clippers have returned to their winning ways on the strength of more consistent defensive play. Los Angeles has held opponents to an average of 98 points a contest over the last three games, wins over the Thunder and back-to-back victories on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

• The Clippers also are getting George more scoring help offensively. Specifically, guard Reggie Jackson has heated up, averaging 21 points a contest during L.A.’s three-game winning streak.

6/10
Confidence
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Los Angeles Clippers
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