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.
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.
- 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).