Hornets vs Clippers Picks and Prediction – 1/12/2025

The Charlotte Hornets look for a second consecutive win on Saturday when visiting the LA Clippers. Charlotte is 8-27 and fourth in the Southeast Division, 12 games behind the first-place Orlando Magic. Charlotte defeated the Phoenix Suns 115-104 on Sunday night. Charlotte’s game scheduled for Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Lakers was postponed due to the LA wildfires. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

LaMelo Ball leads Charlotte in scoring and assists averaging 29.9 points and 7.2 assists per game. Miles Bridges is the leading rebounder averaging 7.7 per game. Brandon Miller is second in scoring averaging 21.2 points per game and one of six players for Charlotte averaging double figures in scoring. Charlotte scores an average of 106.1 points per game.

The LA Clippers look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Saturday when hosting the Charlotte Hornets. LA is 20-17 and second in the Pacific Division, a half-game behind the first-place Los Angeles Lakers. The Clippers lost to the Denver Nuggets 126-103 on Wednesday night. LA has lost two straight and four of the last five.

Norman Powell scores 23.7 points per game to lead the LA Clippers in scoring. James Harden is second in scoring and the leader in assists averaging 21.4 points and 7.9 assists per game. Ivica Zubac is the leading rebounder averaging 12.5 rebounds per game. The Clippers have five players averaging double figures in scoring. LA scores an average of 108.9 points per game.

The LA Clippers will win at home on Saturday when hosting the Charlotte Hornets but the play here is UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in each of Charlotte's last eight, seven of Los Angeles’ last 10, and seven of the Clippers’ last eight played on Saturday. Charlotte is 29th in the scoring averaging 106.1 points per game and Los Angeles is sixth in points allowed at 108.4 points per game. Final Score Prediction, LA Clippers win but our best play is UNDER 106-97.