Feb. 11, 2026, 11:08 a.m. ET

The Atlanta Hawks (26-29) and Charlotte Hornets (25-29) meet Wednesday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Hornets lead 2-1; Hornets won the last meeting 126-119 Saturday as 1.5-point road favorites as the Over (234.5) hit

The Hawks are coming off a 138-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday, failing to cover the 9-point spread. G CJ McCollum racked up 38 points.

The Hornets fell to the Detroit Pistons Monday 110-104 in a game that saw multiple ejections on both sides following a brawl. Charlotte did not cover the 2.5-point spread.

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Moneyline (ML): Hawks +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Hornets -200 (bet $200 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +4.5 (-102) | Hornets -4.5 (-118)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Hawks at Hornets key injuries

Hawks

F Jonathan Kuminga (knee) outG Dyson Daniels (ankle) questionableF Jalen Johnson (knee) questionableF Zaccharie Risacher (quad) questionable

Hornets

G Liam McNeeley (ankle) outG Coby White (calf) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Hawks at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction

Hornets 125, Hawks 118

AVOID.

The Hornets are playing well as of late, but with how even these 2 teams are record-wise, it’s not out the question the Hawks could pull out a win.

BET HORNETS -4.5 (-118).

The Hornets have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games. The only time they didn’t was against the Pistons, the best team in the Eastern Conference. Charlotte has covered against the Hawks in each of their last 2 matchups.

BET OVER 233.5 (-115).

These 2 teams have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games against each other dating back to last season, including their matchup that occurred just 4 days ago. The Hawks have hit the Over in 4 of their last 5 games.

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