Clippers vs Hornets prediction NBA · Saturday, November 22
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (4-11) host the LA Clippers (4-11) on Saturday, November 22 at 1:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Clippers 131 – Hornets 116. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Clippers a 55% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Hornets are 3-4 at home and the Clippers are 1-6 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Hornets and 1-9 for the Clippers (current streaks: Hornets L4, Clippers L3).
The analysis Model
Close to a coin flip: nothing really sets either side apart. The model projects Hornets 113 – 114 Clippers, a margin of about 1.7 points in favor of the Clippers and a total around 227 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-5.1 vs -1.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Clippers' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
LACCHA
Top performers
Clippers
James HardenG · #155pts / game
Chris PaulG8assists
Ivica ZubacC · #409reboundsHornets
Kon KnueppelG · #726pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #17assists
Moussa DiabateF · #147reboundsRecent form
LACCHA
LAC
Team comparison
| LAC | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 4-11 | Record | 4-11 |
| 111.8 | Points scored / game | 111.5 |
| 113.2 | Points allowed / game | 117.5 |
| -1.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -5.1 |
| L3 | Current streak | L4 |
| 1-9 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 1-6 road | Home / road record | 3-4 home |
| 50-32 (+4.7) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Clippers
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.