Vegas Over/Under: 42.5

Fromal’s Record Projection: 42-40 The Bet: Avoid but lean under
Expecting a larger leap from the Charlotte Hornets, who went only 36-46 last year using a largely similar roster, could be possible when the team had addressed its main problem.
Dwight Howard can help, though he’ll also keep the tremendously underrated Cody Zeller off the floor. Lest we forget, the Hornets’ web rating improved by 10.4 points per 100 possessions when the incumbent center played 2016-17. Malik Monk must also provide a fine scoring punch off the seat.
But what happens when Kemba Walker sits?
He wore down toward the center of the year, although he was the motor for Charlotte throughout the previous campaign.
Tasked with too many responsibilities on the offensive end and always requested to create his own shots, Walker needed the All-Star break to refresh and couldn’t quite lead the charge back into the playoff picture during the year’s second half.
Perhaps the story would have unfolded rather differently in case a capable backup point guard had graced the depth chart to mitigate the downfalls when Walker needed breathers.
Now, this job fills. The former Rookie of the Year is by no way a game-changing existence, along with his inability to take could mess the next unit’s spacing. He is simply not a good match from a personnel standpoint, and that’ll place the identical type of strain on Walker once more.
Expecting six extra victories is reasonable since the team grows and matches in the new developments. Seven is pushing it.

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