Warriors vs Hornets Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for Summer League Game (Expect a High-Scoring Clash in California)

The NBA California Classic Summer League continues on Wednesday with an enticing matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Charlotte Hornets at the Golden 1 Center.

Warriors vs Hornets Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, July 5, 2023
• Time: 6 p.m. ET
• Venue: Golden 1 Center -- Sacramento, CA
• Coverage: ESPN2

Two teams looking to bounce back meet on the court on Wednesday. Golden State fell short in a 100-94 loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday despite Lester Quinone's 26 points, while Charlotte couldn't keep up in a 98-77 loss to the San Antonio Spurs where Brandon Miller racked up 18 points.

Warriors vs Hornets Odds & Spread

• All NBA betting lines, odds, and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: GSW: (+158) | CHA: (-196)
• Spread: GSW: +4.5 (-110) | CHA: -4.5 (-110)
• Total: 174.5 -- Over: (-114) | Under: (-106)

The Hornets enter this contest as favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 6 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 174.5 points with the Over slightly favored at -114 odds.

Warriors vs Hornets Betting Trends

• Golden State owns an 0-1 record in the 2023 NBA California Classic Summer League.
• Charlotte owns a 0-1 record in the 2023 NBA California Classic Summer League.
• Golden State has won the NBA Summer League once before in 2013.
• Charlotte has never won the NBA Summer League or made it to the finals.

Warriors vs Hornets Prediction & Pick

Even without stars like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson on the court, the Warriors stayed true to their identity by launching a ton of three-point shots in their opening loss. Quinones went 5-of-8 from beyond the arc as the ball was spread from player to player with a quickened pace.

That pace is going to be something the Hornets will have to adjust to, as they only tallied 11 points in the first quarter against the Spurs. Miller failed to get much help from his teammates as Charlotte only shot 39.4% from the floor. That is a concerning factor against a team that can shoot the lights out.

I'll back the Warriors in an upset as their ability to reliably knock down shots will make a huge impact.

Final Score Prediction: Warriors: 92 | Hornets: 88

Warriors vs Hornets Best Bet

The Warriors are not afraid to shoot early in the shot clock if an opportunity to score is there and their defense is subpar, to say the least. That was clear when they combined with the Kings for 194 points. Meanwhile, the Hornets shot horribly on Monday and still found themselves in a game with 175 total points. That makes backing the Over the way to go as you can expect easy buckets all over the place.

Bet: Over 174.5 Total Points (-114)

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