The Charlotte Hornets (9-25) close out their 6-game road trip Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors (16-18). Tip-off is 10 p.m. ET at Chase Center in San Francisco. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Warriors odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hornets have won 2 of the 5 road games, but those are their only 2 wins in the last 12 games. They are coming off a 124-113 loss Monday night to the Portland Trail Blazers as 5.5-point underdogs.
The Warriors have lost 7 of their last 10 games. They opened an 8-game homestand on Christmas, beating the Memphis Grizzlies 123-109 as 7.5-point underdogs.
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Hornets at Warriors odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:44 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Warriors -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +4.5 (-105) | Warriors -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 239.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Hornets at Warriors key injuries
Hornets
- F Cody Martin (knee) out
- C Nick Richards (ankle) questionable
- G Dennis Smith Jr. (ankle) out
- C Mark Williams (ankle) out
Warriors
- G Stephen Curry (shoulder) out
- F Draymond Green (foot) probable
- F JaMychal Green (health and safety protocols) out
- F Andre Iguodala (hip) out
- F Andrew Wiggins (thigh) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets vs. Warriors picks and predictions
Prediction
Warriors 115, Hornets 109
Moneyline
The Hornets are 5-14 on the road this season but 2-3 on this road trip.
The Warriors are a different team at home. They are 13-2 at Chase Center compared to 3-16 everywhere else. They are 1-0 at home since Curry got hurt.
The Hornets have been better on the road in this recent trip, but I like the Warriors for the win. That said, the moneyline is over the edge as to where it is worth it to place a wager on the home team. I like the spread bet a little more.
PASS.
Against the spread
The Hornets do well ATS on the road. While they only have 5 road wins, they are 10-8-1 ATS on the road.
The Warriors are 11-4 ATS at home and they covered the spread in their 1st home game since Curry’s shoulder injury.
BET WARRIORS -4.5 (-115).
Over/Under
None of the last 5 home games for the Warriors have had totals of higher than 232 points whil 3 of the last 4 for the Hornets have had at least 238 points.
BET UNDER 239.5 (-108).
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