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The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> (15-26) visit the Golden State Warriors<\/a> (23-19) Saturday in the fourth game of their 5-game road trip. Tip-off from Chase Center in San Francisco, California, is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Hornets vs. Warriors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Warriors lead 1-0<\/p>\n The Hornets have gone 2-1 so far on their road trip. They are coming off a 135-117 win over the Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> Thursday as 3.5-point underdogs. The Over (235.5) cashed, as G LaMelo Ball hit 9 threes, scoring 30 with 11 assists.<\/p>\n The Warriors, in the middle of an 8-game homestand, have gone 4-1 in the first 5 contests. They have won their last 2 games and are coming off a 126-113 win over the New York Knicks as 7.5-point favorites with the Over (228.5) cashing. F Jimmy Butler led the Warriors with 32 points, and G Stephen Curry added 27, but G Moses Moody hit 7 threes for 21 points.<\/p>\n The Warriors beat the Hornets 132-125 Dec. 31, failing to cover the 7.5-point spread as road favorites with the Over (237.5) cashing.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Hornets at Warriors odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:18 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Hornets +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Warriors -275 (bet $275 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +7.5 (-115) | Warriors -7.5 (-105)Over\/Under (O\/U): 235.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Hornets at Warriors key injuries<\/p>\n Hornets<\/p>\n F Moussa Diabate (hamstring) questionableC Mason Plumlee (groin) out<\/p>\n Warriors<\/p>\n G Seth Curry (back) outF Gui Santos (ankle) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hornets at Warriors picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Warriors 126, Hornets 117<\/p>\n The Warriors are 15-6 at home this season and 5-1 in their last 6 at Chase Center. The Hornets are 8-14 in away games.<\/p>\n The Warriors have beaten the Hornets in 6 straight meetings, and the Hornets have not defeated the Warriors on the road since Nov. 2019.<\/p>\n Expect a Golden State win, but betting the spread on either team is a better play and value than the Warriors ML.<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n The Warriors’ last 9 wins have been by at least 7 points. Five of the Hornets’ last 8 losses have been by 7 or more. The line has jumped up to 7.5, but we’re still in a good enough spot.<\/p>\n The last 5 meetings have been Warriors wins by at least 7 points.<\/p>\n BET WARRIORS -7.5 (-105).<\/p>\n They combined for 257 points in their first meeting this season.<\/p>\n Five of the Warriors’ last 9 games have reached 235 total points. Five of the Hornets’ last 10 have. This line jumped up a point as well, but we’re still in a good spot.<\/p>\n Six of the Warriors’ last 10 wins have cleared the projected total for tonight’s game.<\/p>\n BET OVER 235.5 (-105).<\/p>\n For more sports betting picks and tips, check out SportsbookWire.com<\/a> and BetFTW<\/a>.<\/p>\n Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter\/X<\/a> and like us on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n Access more NBA coverage:<\/p>\n HoopsHype<\/a> | Celtics Wire<\/a> | Nets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Rockets Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Sixers Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Thunder Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0Warriors Wire<\/a>\u00a0| LeBron Wire<\/a> |\u00a0Rookie Wire<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0List Wire<\/a><\/p>\n Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. If you purchase through our links, the USA Today Network may earn a commission. Prices were accurate at the time of publication but may change.<\/p>\n Gambling involves risk. 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