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Hawks vs Hornets Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 3/12/2025

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets prediction: who will win?

For tonight's Atlanta Hawks vs Charlotte Hornets matchup, our predictive model gives the Hawks a 63.75% chance of defeating the Hornets.

Atlanta Hawks: 63.75% win probability

Superior offensive output (7626 points scored vs Hornets' 6742)
Better recent form (WWWLW vs Hornets' WWLLL)
Higher position in standings (7th vs 14th in Eastern Conference)

Charlotte Hornets: 36.25% win probability

League-worst offensive production in East (6742 points, lowest in conference)
Poor overall record (16-48, second-worst in Eastern Conference)
Defensive struggles (7219 points against, significantly higher than league average)

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets odds

Here are the latest odds for this NBA matchup as the Atlanta Hawks host the Charlotte Hornets at home on Wednesday, March 12.

	Atlanta Hawks	Charlotte Hornets
Moneyline	-340 (via DraftKings Sportsbook)	+280 (via FanDuel Sportsbook)

Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets preview

The Hawks are riding high on a three-game winning streak as they welcome the scrappy Hornets to State Farm Arena, with both teams showing surprising form in their recent outings.

Charlotte's Miles Bridges has been on an absolute tear, coming off a monster 35-point performance against Miami, while Mark Williams continues to be a force in the paint with his double-double prowess.

Atlanta's offense has been clicking lately, putting up 132 points against Philly with Dyson Daniels stepping up big time - though they'll need to shore up their defense that's allowing nearly 120 points per game.

The Hawks' home court advantage might be tested with Trae Young and Caris LeVert's status up in the air, potentially opening the door for the suddenly-hot Hornets who've won two straight.

Keep an eye on the paint battle, where the Hawks dominated their last game with a 76-46 advantage against Philly, while Charlotte's been making their living at the free-throw line, hitting an impressive 22-of-23 in their last outing.

These Southeast Division rivals have split their recent matchups, with Charlotte holding a sneaky-good 6-4 record in their last ten meetings despite being the underdog.

The contrast in styles should make for an interesting matchup - Atlanta's run-and-gun offense (5th in scoring) against Charlotte's methodical pace (24th in tempo).

With both teams finding their groove at different ends of the court, this cross-division clash might be closer than the standings suggest.

Key stats

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Hawks sit 7th in East with 31-34 record while Hornets struggle at 14th with 16-48
2
Hawks show strong momentum with 4-1 in last five games (WWWLW), Hornets mixed at 2-3 (WWLLL)
3
Hawks averaging 117.3 points per game vs Hornets' 105.3, marking significant offensive gap
4
Hawks maintain -157 point differential while Hornets struggle with -477, second-worst in East