The red-hot Charlotte Hornets welcome the Atlanta Hawks to the Spectrum Center this evening, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker has cooked against Charlotte this season, and I’m eyeing him to show out in my Hawks vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks below.
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Hawks vs Hornets prediction
Hawks vs Hornets best bet: Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 points (-110)
Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging a career-high 20.3 points per game this season, and he’s cashed the Over in points in five of his last eight appearances.
The guard is averaging 20.9 points on the road, and across three meetings with the Hornets, he’s averaged 21.3 ppg.
Alexander-Walker poured in 23 points in a loss to the Timberwolves on Monday evening. He also had another 23 last Thursday against the Jazz. His success against the Charlotte Hornets will continue.
Hawks vs Hornets same-game parlay
LaMelo Ball is averaging 3.4 triples on 9.3 attempts per contest for a 36.2% clip. He’s cashed the Over in two of his last three appearances. He’s also averaging 5.0 makes from downtown this season against the Hawks in two matchups.
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Grant Williams has cashed the Under in points in six of his last eight contests. He’s only averaging 6.4 ppg, and that number barely creeps up at home, sitting at 7.0 ppg. Williams scored 11 points against Atlanta last week.
Hawks vs Hornets SGP
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 20.5 points
LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes
Grant Williams Under 11.5 points
Our “from downtown” SGP: Hornets roll!
NAQ has dished out Over 4.5 dimes in three straight games. The Hornets are 9-1 in their last 10 games, and just beat Atlanta on Saturday. Meanwhile, Kon Knueppel has cashed the Over in threes in two consecutive appearances.
Hawks vs Hornets SGP
LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes
Nickeil Alexander-Walker Over 4.5 assists
Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 threes
Hawks vs Hornets odds
Spread: Hawks +5.5 | Hornets -5.5
Moneyline: Hawks +175 | Hornets -210
Over/Under: Over 232.5 | Under 232.5
Hawks vs Hornets betting trend to know
The Hawks have cashed the second-quarter Over in 26 of their last 40 road games for +9.8 units and a 21% ROI. Find more NBA betting trends for Hawks vs. Hornets.
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How to watch Hawks vs Hornets
Location
Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Date
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Tip-off
7:00 p.m. ET
TV
FDSN Southeast-Atlanta, FDSN Southeast-Charlotte
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