Clippers vs. Hornets Picks & Best Bets 31st Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Charlotte Hornets will meet the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA action on Friday at Spectrum Center, tipping off at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Miles Bridges, Vasilije Micic and Nick Smith are set to lead the way for the Hornets, while the Clippers have Norman Powell, James Harden and Kawhi Leonard.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to reveal the best Clippers vs. Hornets bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Clippers will likely defeat the Hornets with a projected final score of 110-98.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we constantly monitor the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Clippers vs. Hornets Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Clippers vs. Hornets picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Clippers vs. Hornets Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 31st, 2025
- Game Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Spectrum Center
- Spread: Clippers -12.5 / Hornets +12.5
- Moneyline: Clippers -800 / Hornets +590
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 208.5 Points (-108/-110)
Hornets +12.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Hornets have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the Clippers have a probability of 45%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Hornets +12.5, providing a favorable 3.3% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Over 208.5 @ -108 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 208.5 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which offers the best odds for the over at -108.
- Our analysis indicates a 53% chance that the total will go over 208.5 points, providing an edge of 0.8%.
Clippers vs. Hornets Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Los Angeles Clippers at -800 via BetMGM, whilst the Charlotte Hornets are available at +590 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Clippers are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections giving them an 84% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Clippers are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +590 odds on the Hornets moneyline, providing an edge of 1.6%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Clippers vs. Hornets
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Clippers vs. Hornets matchup.
LA Clippers Clippers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Norman Powell | 23 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
James Harden | 22 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
Kawhi Leonard | 19 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Ivica Zubac | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
Derrick Jones | 11 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
James Harden Over 9.5 Assists (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
James Harden Over 9.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our top prop bet for the Clippers is on James Harden to record over 9.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 10 assists, giving us an edge of 10.1% on the +120 odds offered by BetMGM.
Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Miles Bridges | 21 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Vasilije Micic | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Nick Smith | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
Josh Okogie | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Josh Green | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Vasilije Micic Over 5.5 Assists (+120)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Vasilije Micic Over 5.5 Assists | BetMGM | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our best prop bet for the Hornets is on Vasilije Micic to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 6.9% on the +120 odds offered by BetMGM.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Clippers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have sourced the best Clippers vs. Hornets trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Josh Green Over 1.5 Total Steals
Josh Green has recorded more than 1.5 steals in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60% of the time). You can wager on him to record 2+ steals again at odds of +164 (38% implied probability), available at FanDuel.
James Harden Over 3.5 Total Turnovers
James Harden has had more than 3.5 turnovers in 19 of his last 22 games (86%). You can place a wager on him to record over 3.5 turnovers again at odds of -140 (58%), available at DraftKings.
James Harden Over 8.5 Total Assists
James Harden has had more than 8.5 assists in 8 of his last 10 games (80%). You can bet on him to record over 8.5 assists again at odds of -105 (51%), again available at DraftKings.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing James Harden of the Clippers to record over 9.5 assists, with a projection of 10 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we are betting on the Hornets +12.5 to cover.
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