Spurs vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 12, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 11, 2024

A contest featuring two of the NBA’s coldest squads will see the San Antonio Spurs (6-30) favored by two points over the Charlotte Hornets (8-27) at AT&T Center on January 12, 2024. The Spurs are 2-8 in their past 10 games. The Hornets have lost three straight, and are 1-9 in their past 10. The matchup has a 236.5 point total.

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Spurs vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Spurs -2 236.5

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Injury Report as of January 12

Spurs: Charles Bassey: Out (Left Knee), Sidy Cissoko: Out (Ankle), Zach Collins: Out (Ankle)

Hornets: Kai Jones: Out (Personal), Gordon Hayward: Out (Calf), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Left Tibia), P.J. Washington: Doubtful (Foot), Cody Martin: Questionable (Groin), LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Back)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Spurs (-2)
Total Pick Under (236.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Spurs vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Spurs Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
111.9 (25th) Points Scored 109.2 (28th)
122.3 (26th) Points Allowed 120.1 (25th)
43.0 (22nd) Rebounds 41.0 (28th)
9.8 (24th) Off. Rebounds 10.6 (17th)
12.7 (16th) 3pt Made 11.6 (27th)
29.1 (4th) Assists 24.9 (25th)
14.5 (28th) Turnovers 13.1 (18th)

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Spurs Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Victor Wembanyama 32 19.2 10.2 3.1 1.2 3.2 1.4
Devin Vassell 31 18.6 3.4 3.1 1.3 0.2 2.6
Keldon Johnson 34 17.5 6.1 3.8 0.9 0.2 1.9
Jeremy Sochan 36 10.9 5.5 3.9 0.6 0.3 0.9
Malaki Branham 35 8.7 2.1 2.5 0.4 0.1 1

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
LaMelo Ball 15 24.7 5.5 8.2 1.4 0.3 3.5
Terry Rozier 24 24.3 3.8 7 1.1 0.4 2.8
Miles Bridges 24 20.7 7 3.2 1.2 0.5 2.3
Brandon Miller 31 14.4 3.8 2.2 0.6 0.5 2.1
P.J. Washington 30 13 5.2 2.3 0.9 0.7 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Spurs are 16-20-0 against the spread this season.
  • San Antonio is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 2-point favorite or greater this season.
  • Out of 36 Spurs games so far this season, 21 have gone over the total.
  • A total of 17 times so far this season, San Antonio and its opponent have combined to score more than 236.5 points.
  • Spurs games this season have posted an average total of 234.2, which is 2.3 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread 13 times in 35 games.
  • Charlotte’s ATS record as a 2-point underdog or greater is 13-17-1.
  • The Hornets have played 35 games this season, and 18 of them have hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have had over 236.5 points 13 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 7.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Hornets games of 229.3.

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