Vegas Over/Under: 42.5

Fromal’s Record Projection: 42-40 The Bet: Prevent but lean under
Expecting a larger jump from the Charlotte Hornets, who went just 36-46 last year with a mostly similar roster, would be possible if the team had addressed its biggest problem.
Dwight Howard will help, though he will 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 supply a fine punch.
When Kemba Walker stays but what happens?
He wore down toward the middle of the season, although he was the unquestioned engine for Charlotte throughout the previous effort.
Tasked with too many duties on the offensive end and also always requested to create his own shots, Walker needed the All-Star break to refresh and could not quite lead the charge back into the playoff picture during the season’s second half.
Maybe the story would have lacked rather differently if a competent backup point guard had graced the depth chart to mitigate the downfalls if Walker needed breathers.
Currently, that job is filled by Michael Carter-Williams. The former Rookie of the Year is by no means a game-changing presence, and his inability to shoot could wreck the second unit’s spacing. He’s not really a good fit from a staff standpoint, and that’ll put the same kind of pressure on Walker once more.
Expecting six extra victories is reasonable as the group develops and fits in the new additions. Seven is pushing it.

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