The Golden State Warriors (17-16) and Charlotte Hornets (11-21) meet Wednesday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Warriors vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Warriors won 2-0
The Warriors make a third and final stop on the road trip. They lost 120-107 at the Brooklyn Nets Monday as a 2-point favorite as the Under (233) cashed. G Stephen Curry hit 8-of-15 from the field, including 5-of-12 from behind the arc, to finish with 27 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds and a steal.
Golden State has won 4 of the past 5 games, but it is just 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 games, while the Over has a 5-3 edge in the previous 8 outings.
The Hornets suffered a 123-113 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks at home Monday, failing to cover as 4-point dogs as the Over (226.5) cashed. G Brandon Miller tried his hardest to get the win, going for 31 points, while G LaMelo Ball had 26 points and 6 triples in the losing effort.
Charlotte has won 2 of the past 3 games, and it is 5-2 ATS in the previous 7 outings. The Over has connected 3 of the past 4 games.
Warriors at Hornets odds
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Moneyline (ML): Warriors -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Hornets +225 (bet $100 to win $225)Against the spread: Warriors -6.5 (-105) | Hornets +6.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Warriors at Hornets key injuries
Warriors
Hornets
F Miles Bridges (ankle) questionableG Pat Connaughton (ankle) questionableC Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow) outF Kon Knueppel (ankle) probableC Mason Plumlee (groin) outF Grant Williams (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Warriors at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction
Warriors 119, Hornets 109
The Warriors (-275) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too expensive for a standalone bet. Even as part of a multi-leg wager, it’s not a recommended play, as it sucks a lot of the value out of your ticket.
PASS.
The WARRIORS -6.5 (-105) are a good bet to get the job done in the matinee game on New Year’s Eve before wrapping up the road trip and heading back to the West Coast to ring in 2026.
Golden State has won and covered 5 in a row in this series since Dec. 27, 2022. It is also 7-2 striaght up/ATS in the previous 9 meetings.
While the Hornets are 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, they’re just 2-2 ATS in the past 4 at home.
The UNDER 233.5 (-105) is worth a look in this matinee action on Wednesday.
The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 games for the Hornets, but the Under is 11-5 in the past 16 contests.
For the Warriors, the Over-Under is 2-2 in the past 4 games, but the Under has a slight 6-5 edge in the past 11 outings.
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