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Atlanta Hawks vs. Charlotte Hornets
The division rival Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets are set to renew hostilities on Friday when they meet at Spectrum Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hawks as -2-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total opened at 227.5.
Last time out for Charlotte, they were a 141-134 loser as they battled the Pistons at home. The Hornets failed to cover in the match as a -4-point favorite, while 275 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Atlanta was a 135-124 loser in its last match on the road against the Magic. They failed to cover the -3-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 259 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Atlanta:
Team record: 14-15 SU,11-17-1 ATS
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Charlotte:
Team record: 7-21 SU,12-15-1 ATS
Current Streak: lost 6 straight games.
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Orlando Monday, December 19
Charlotte at Denver Sunday, December 18