The Los Angeles Clippers (26-16) host the Charlotte Hornets (20-20) in a matchup of Pacific Division teams at Staples Center, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET on Saturday, March 20, 2021. The Hornets are 9.5-point underdogs in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season. The matchup has an over/under set at 231 points.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from FanDuel sportsbook as of March 20, 2021, 4:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Clippers vs Hornets Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 20
Clippers:
Serge Ibaka: Day To Day (Back),
Patrick Beverley: Out (Knee)
Hornets:
Cody Zeller: Out (Shoulder)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Hornets (+9.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (231) |
| Prediction | Clippers 117, Hornets 108 |
The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (8.9 points) is slightly less than the 9.5-point edge FanDuel gives to the Clippers, though the data still has them as the favorite.
The model projects a total 6.2 points lower than the one set by FanDuel for this matchup.
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Clippers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | 34 | 26.2 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Paul George | 31 | 23.1 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 3.4 |
| Lou Williams | 39 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
| Marcus Morris | 32 | 11.8 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Serge Ibaka | 39 | 10.9 | 6.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Hayward | 36 | 20.4 | 5.4 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Terry Rozier | 38 | 20.4 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.3 |
| LaMelo Ball | 40 | 16.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Devonte’ Graham | 30 | 13.2 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Malik Monk | 27 | 12.7 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Shooting Trends
- The Clippers are shooting 48.2% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 47.3% the Hornets allow to opponents.
- In games Los Angeles shoots higher than 47.3% from the field, it is 19-7 against the spread and 22-4 overall.
- Charlotte has a 14-5 record against the spread and a 14-6 record overall when allowing its opponents to hit more than 48.2% of their shots from the field.
- The Hornets have shot at a 46.4% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points fewer than the 47.2% shooting opponents of the Clippers have averaged.
- Charlotte has put together a 15-6 record against the spread and a 14-7 straight up record in games it shoots above 47.2% from the field.
- This season, Los Angeles has a 12-8 record against the spread and a 14-6 straight up record when it allows opponents to shoot over 46.4% from the field.
- The Clippers are making 41.5% of their three-point shots this season, 4.5% higher than the 37% the Hornets allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Los Angeles has a 17-11 record against the spread and a 20-8 record overall when the team connects on more than 37% of its three-point shots.
- Charlotte is 17-10-1 against the spread while putting up an 18-11 straight-up record when its opponents shoot above 41.5% from three-point distance.
- The Hornets’ three-point shooting percentage this season (38.4%) is only two percentage points higher than opponents of the Clippers are averaging (36.4%).
- Charlotte has a 16-7-1 ATS record and is 15-10 straight-up when the team makes more than 36.4% of its three-point attempts.
- Los Angeles has a 17-9 ATS record and a 20-6 straight-up record this season when it connects on more than 38.4% of its three-point shots.
- The Clippers’ 14.4 made three-pointers per game this season are just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Hornets allow.
- Los Angeles is 19-10 against the spread and 22-7 overall when it makes more threes than its opponents, while Charlotte is 7-13 ATS and 6-14 straight up in games when it is out-shot from deep.
- The Clippers are the sixth-best three-point shooting team in the NBA, while the Hornets allow the 29th-fewest makes from deep.
Clippers vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| Clippers Rank | Clippers AVG | Hornets AVG | Hornets Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 114.5 | Points Scored | 112.4 | 17th |
| 6th | 109.6 | Points Allowed | 113.2 | 22nd |
| 25th | 44.1 | Rebounds | 44 | 17th |
| 18th | 9.5 | Off. Rebounds | 10.5 | 8th |
| 6th | 14.4 | 3pt Made | 13.9 | 8th |
| 20th | 24.3 | Assists | 27.2 | 3rd |
| 4th | 12.4 | Turnovers | 15 | 29th |
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