Warriors vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 17

Warriors vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
• Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Chase Center -- San Francisco, California
• Coverage: FDSSE and NBCS-BA

The Charlotte Hornets (15-26) are 7-point underdogs against the Golden State Warriors (23-19) at Chase Center on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The game begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and NBCS-BA. The matchup has an over/under set at 235.5 points.

Warriors vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Warriors vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Warriors win (65.5%)

Warriors vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Warriors have registered a 19-22-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 24 wins against the spread in 41 games this year.
• Games involving the Warriors have hit the over 23 times out of 41 chances this season.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 41.5% of the time this season (17 of 41 games with a set point total).
• Golden State has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 11 times in 21 opportunities at home, and it has covered eight times in 21 opportunities in road games.
• At home, the Warriors go over the over/under 52.4% of the time (11 of 21 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, topping the total in 57.1% of games (12 of 21).
• Charlotte has been better against the spread away (13-9-0) than at home (11-8-0) this year.
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 36.8% of the time at home (seven of 19), and 45.5% of the time away (10 of 22).

Warriors Leaders

• Jimmy Butler III averages 20.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.9 assists, shooting 51.9% from the floor.
• Stephen Curry is averaging 28.1 points, 4.9 assists and 3.8 boards.
• Brandin Podziemski is averaging 11.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Draymond Green is averaging 8.5 points, 5.9 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Moses Moody is averaging 10.6 points, 1.5 assists and 3 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 19.7 points, 6.5 boards and 3.7 assists for the Hornets.
• The Hornets get 19.1 points per game from Kon Knueppel, plus 5.2 boards and 3.6 assists.
• The Hornets are getting 20.4 points, 5.2 boards and 7.8 assists per game from LaMelo Ball.
• The Hornets are receiving 8.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Moussa Diabate.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.4 points, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists per game from Brandon Miller.

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