The Charlotte Hornets’ over/under for 2024-25 comes in at 29.5 wins, meaning that a playoff berth is a longshot.
Here is what you need to place your NBA futures bets on this upcoming season.
Hornets Projected Wins This Season
- The expected win total for the Hornets in 2024-25, according to our comparative team-strength analysis, is five.
- The Hornets won more games a season ago than their opponent in just eight contests on their schedule this year.
- The Hornets have worse NBA Championship odds (+100000) than each opponent they match up against this year.
- With a season win total over/under of 29.5, and current odds of -125, the Hornets have a 55.6% chance of finishing over.
- For 2024-25, the Hornets are currently +100000 to win the NBA Championship, meaning they’re being given a 0.1% chance of winning it all.
Hornets Strength of Schedule
- In terms of toughness, using their opponents’ combined win total last season, the Hornets have drawn the 18th-ranked schedule this year.
- Based on our predictions, the Hornets will be playing the 20th-ranked schedule in terms of difficulty.
- Taking into account the projected win total of the team’s opponents this year (3207), Charlotte has been handed the 15th-ranked schedule in the NBA.
- The Hornets have drawn the 25th-ranked divisional schedule this season (based on their Southeast Division opponents’ combined win total last year).
Hornets Last Season Betting Stats
- The Hornets won 50% of the games last season when they were the moneyline favorite (3-3).
- Charlotte covered 34 times in 82 chances against the spread last season.
- The Hornets were underdogs 76 times last season and won 18, or 23.7%, of those games.
- Only eight matchups on Charlotte’s schedule this season will be against an opponent that won fewer games than the Hornets last year.
Hornets Changes This Offseason
New Players
| Name | Position | 2023-24 GP | 2023-24 PPG | Former Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Green | G | 57 | 8.2 | Mavericks |
| Taj Gibson | F | 20 | 1.7 | Pistons |
| Harry Giles III | F-C | 23 | 2.4 | Lakers |
| Moussa Diabate | F | 11 | 2.6 | Clippers |
| Keyontae Johnson | F | 9 | 1.2 | Thunder |
| DaQuan Jeffries | G-F | 17 | 0.8 | Knicks |
| Charles Brown Jr. | G | 8 | 0.8 | Knicks |
Departing Players
| Name | Position | 2023-24 GP | 2023-24 PPG | New Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGowens | G | 59 | 5.1 | Trail Blazers |
| JT Thor | F | 63 | 3.2 | Cavaliers |
| Leaky Black | F | 26 | 2.7 | Wizards |
| Nathan Mensah | C | 25 | 1.3 | Spurs |
| Amari Bailey | G | 10 | 2.3 | Nets |
