2022-23 Charlotte Hornets Season Preview and Betting Odds
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
While other Eastern Conference teams loaded up with free agent acquisitions, the Charlotte Hornets are potentially facing a big loss. WagerTalk NBA handicapper Andy Lang shares his thoughts on how the potential loss of Miles Bridges will impact the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets season.
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Charlotte Hornets Season Preview and Betting Odds
| 2022-23 NBA Odds as of Saturday, October 1 | Courtesy of DraftKings |
|---|---|
| NBA Championship Odds: | +18000 |
| Southeast Division Odds: | +1400 |
| Regular Season Win Total: | 36.5 (o EV / u -120) |
| Opening Night: | -3.5 at San Antonio Spurs (o/u 230.5) |
The legal troubles of breakout star Miles Bridges loom large over the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets season. He faces felony charges and could receive jail time which clearly sets the Hornets back entering the season.
The Hornets will need LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier to pick up the scoring slack. After a 43-38 regular season, the Hornets were eliminated in a 132-103 play-in game loss to the Atlanta Hawks. It was the second straight season it took only one play-in game loss to finish the Hornets’ season.
The big offseason news outside of Bridges is the loss of Montrezl Harrel to free agency and the addition of 15th overall pick, center Mark Williams. If things break right the Hornets could be a playoff team, but it will be an uphill battle and if they don’t stay healthy all bets are off.
Charlotte Hornets Offseason Moves
Acquisitions:
• Mark Williams (Draft)
• LiAngelo Ball (Free Agency)
• Dennis Smith Jr. (Free Agency)
Losses:
• Montrezl Harrel (Free Agency)
Charlotte Hornets Best Bet
The potential loss of Miles Bridges can’t be understated, especially from a scoring perspective. He averaged 20.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.8 assists while providing strong defense.
LaMelo Ball is ready to move up a level as a scorer and his usage will be through the roof. However the ranks run thin after him as Terry Rozier is inconsistent and Gordon Hayward can’t stay healthy. The Hornets were one of the healthiest teams last season as far as top players but still only won 43 games.
Charlotte had a reputation for playing poor defense last season and their peers in Eastern Conference have only improved. Teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks have made significant improvements to their rosters.
The deck is stacked against Charlotte without Bridges in a loaded Eastern Conference. I’m backing the Hornets’ regular season win total under with the utmost confidence and I’m making mental notes to be looking towards LaMelo Ball on player prop overs.
Charlotte Hornets’ Season Win Total
Jay Money, Rob Veno and Skee Profit share their thoughts on the 2022-23 Charlotte Hornets and whether bettors should be looking to go over or under their regular season win total.
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Meet the Author
Andy Lang has lived in Indianapolis his whole life, and like most people from the Hoosier State, he became fascinated with motor sports. That interest in motor sports turned into a desire to make money off the sport through fantasy contests and sports betting. Like most, he took his lumps when he first got started, but now he is one of the most respected NASCAR bettors in the industry. Andy has expanded that sports betting experience to become profitable in a number of other sports, transforming this interest from a side hobby to a major source of income.
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