Charlotte won the first meeting 100-96 on Nov. 18 when Nicolas Batum scored 24 points and Cody Zeller added 23 points. Now the Hornets try to bounce back from a loss in Boston last night. Batum had a team-leading 22 points against the Celtics, but the Hornets made only 8-of-30 three-point attempts. Kemba Walker did not play on Friday, but is expected back for this game. Atlanta is also playing back-to-back after Friday's 125-121 win in Toronto as Dwight Howard had 27 points and 15 rebounds. The Hawks are 0-5 ATS their last five home games and have covered just once their last seven games after allowing 100-plus points in their previous game. Also, Atlanta is 0-5 ATS after an ATS win. Charlotte is a slight underdog, so play the Hornets on the moneyline.
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Charlotte at Atlanta
December 17, 2016
7:35 PM Eastern
1.5 units on Charlotte +110 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.15)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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