The Atlanta Hawks take on a short-handed Charlotte Hornets team at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta is 12-11 overall and 8-3 at home, while Charlotte is 13-11 overall and 6-9 on the road. Two of the Hornets' top offensive contributors in LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier will miss the game after entering into the NBA's health and safety protocols.

Atlanta is favored by seven points in the latest Hawks vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 220. Before you make any Hornets vs. Hawks picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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