Charlotte Hornets Odds: Futures, Spreads, Props and More

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14 February 2024

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The Charlotte Hornets’ 2023-24 season is well underway. Once again, the team is struggling through injuries, inexperience, and an endless treadmill of rebuilding. In sum, it will be difficult for the Hornets to improve on last year’s 27-55 campaign. The new ownership group (with Michael Jordan now a minority partner) hopes to turn things around, though, behind star LaMelo Ball and impressive rookie Brandon Miller.

On a definitively brighter note, the arrival of North Carolina online sports betting in 2024 means lots of new wagering opportunities for Hornets fans. Here’s an overview of the Charlotte Hornets’ odds and futures with more about the different ways you can bet on the Hornets and how to go about getting an online sports betting account.

While real money online sports betting is legal in North Carolina, no NC online sportsbooks have launched yet. None of the online sportsbooks that have applied for a license are currently live and each is still subject to regulatory approval. Regulators have announced March 11, 2024, as the anticipated launch date for online sports betting in NC.

Charlotte Hornets betting odds

Here are the latest odds for the Charlotte Hornets’ next game available at the top North Carolina sportsbooks:

Hornets NBA Finals odds

At any time before or during the season, you can bet on the Charlotte Hornets (or any other team) to win the NBA Championship. Here are the latest odds for the Hornets to win the NBA Finals:

Charlotte Hornets futures odds

Before or during the season, you can also place other futures bets on the Hornets or their players.

Hornets odds to win the NBA Eastern Conference

You can place a futures bet on whether the Hornets will win their conference. Here are the latest odds for betting on the Hornets winning the Eastern Conference:

Hornets odds to win the NBA Southeast Division

Here are the current odds should you wish to bet on the Hornets winning the Southeast Division:

Brandon Miller Rookie of the Year odds

You can also place futures bets on individual player props (discussed below), such as on the Hornets’ Brandon Miller winning Rookie of the Year:

How to bet on the Charlotte Hornets

Online sportsbooks provide many ways to bet on the NBA. Here’s a look at some of the most popular ways to bet on the Charlotte Hornets.

Hornets moneyline

One of the most popular bets is a “straight” moneyline bet on a team to win. With moneyline bets, the margin of victory doesn’t matter. All that matters is if your team wins or loses. Suppose the Hornets are playing the Miami Heat, and the moneyline odds are as follows:

The odds tell you how much you win if you bet on the right side. Here, Miami is a heavy favorite, with -355 indicating you need to bet $355 to win $100. Meanwhile, with Charlotte the underdog at +285, a $100 bet on the Hornets would win $285 if they were to come away with a victory.

You don’t have to bet those amounts, of course. Whatever you choose to wager will pay out proportionally according to the odds. For example, a bet of $10 on the Hornets to win at those odds would pay $28.50.

Hornets spread

The point spread is another favorite way to bet on the NBA. In that case, you’re betting on a time to win by a certain margin, or not to lose by more than a certain number of points.

In the above game, let’s say the Heat are an 8.5-point favorite over the Hornets. The lines might look like this:

Charlotte +8.5 (-110)
Miami -8.5 (-110)

Notice that in this case, both wagers pay the same (-110). That’s often the case with spread bets, although sometimes you might see small differences (e.g., -108 and -112). If you bet the Hornets here, they only have to avoid losing by nine or more points for you to win the bet. Meanwhile, those who bet on the Heat need Miami to win by at least nine.

Hornets totals

Totals bets are popular as well. Also called “over/under” bets, they are usually a wager on both teams together scoring enough points to go over or under a line set by the sportsbook. When the Hornets play, there will be a total line and a chance either to “bet the over” or “bet the under.” The line might look like this:

O 236.5 (-110)
U 236.5 (-110)

Here, the “O” and “U” refer to “over” and “under.” If you bet the over, you’re betting the two teams will combine to score 237 or more points. If you bet the under, you’re betting they don’t go over 236. Again, with totals bets, the payouts are often the same or very close for the two sides.

Hornets same game parlay

Same game parlays have become an especially popular form of sports betting. They involve combining multiple wagers into a single bet, but with the added provision that the parlay is entirely constructed from wagers on the same contest. For example, a same game parlay on a Charlotte Hornets game versus the Atlanta Hawks might look something like this:

Hornets to cover +3.5, over 233.5 points, LaMelo Ball to score over 23.5 points (+570)

This three-leg parlay includes a spread bet (on the Hornets to cover as an underdog), a totals bet (on the Hornets and Hawks together to score 234 points or more), and an individual prop bet on LaMelo Ball to score at least 24 points. If all three of those are correct, you win the same game parlay.

Notice how the payout for an “SGP” is a big one: you win $570 for every $100 wagered. Parlays generally have long odds and big payouts, and they get longer and bigger the more “legs” you add to them. Of course, parlays are also difficult to win since you have to get every bet correct.

Hornets prop bets

All North Carolina online sportsbooks offer many proposition bets, a.k.a. “prop bets,” for every Charlotte Hornets game. Often, there will be dozens of these individual and team props available. Unlike traditional moneyline or spread bets, prop bets generally aren’t connected to the game outcome. Instead, they are concerned with the statistical performances of certain players or teams.

Player props could be over/unders on a certain number of points, rebounds, assists, three-pointers, steals, and so on. You can bet “head-to-head” props on one player outperforming another. You can bet on which player will hit the first field goal of the game or even the next basket (when live betting). Team props can include lots of other ways to wager, too, like betting on the Hornets’ overall point total or how much they’ll score in a quarter or half.

Hornets prop bets can include some unusual wagers as well, such as whether the team will end with an odd or even number of points.

Hornets live bets

Live betting or “in-game” betting are wagers you place after the game has already started. You can make many of the same bets after tip-off that were available pregame, such as moneyline, spread, and totals bets, the only difference being that the odds and payouts will change in response to game flow.

Prop bets are especially popular when it comes to live betting. All the same individual and team props are usually available as in-game wagers. You can also often bet on upcoming events, like which team or player will score next, whether the next basket will be a two- or three-pointer, which team will reach a certain point total first, and the like.

Hornets futures

Up above, we showed you some examples of Charlotte Hornets futures bets, including wagering on the Hornets winning the NBA title, the Eastern Conference, and their division. You can also place an over/under bet on how many games the Hornets will win or individual props on certain players’ season-long statistical performances.

When it comes to player-based futures, bets on who will win MVP or Rookie of the Year are quite popular. Many sportsbooks have Hornets rookie Brandon Miller available as one of the players you can bet on for Rookie of the Year, but both Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren are the big favorites right now, as reflected by their much shorter odds.

Best sports betting sites to bet on the Hornets

How to bet on the Charlotte Hornets

Betting on the Charlotte Hornets at an online sportsbook is easy to do once you’ve set up an account. The registration process at most sites is similar and often only requires you to share a few items of personal information.

Remember, you have to be at least 21 years old to wager on sports in North Carolina. With NC online sportsbooks, you’ll also have to be physically located within the state to make any bets. You can create an account at a North Carolina online sports betting site from outside NC, but you have to be in the state to place a wager.

When you’re ready to create an online sportsbook account, follow these steps.

Go to the online sports betting site or download the online sportsbook’s mobile app.
Click “Register” or “” (or something similar).
Enter your personal information as directed. This will likely include giving your full name, email address, physical address, phone number, date of birth, and the last four digits of your Social Security number.
Provide a username and create a password. You might also be asked to set up a security question or two to protect your account even further.
Be certain to enter any bonus code or promo code you might have in order to claim the site’s welcome offer.
Tick the boxes (if asked) to confirm you agree with the site’s terms and conditions and that the information you’ve provided is accurate.
Click “Submit” or “Complete” (or something similar) to create your account.

It’s possible you might have to add another step or two, especially if the site needs any further information to verify your identity. But generally speaking, that is all you need to do to create an account, and the process often takes only a couple of minutes.

Next, you will likely want to deposit funds into your account in order to start making bets, although you can certainly take some time first to look around the site and see what types of wagers are available. When you’re ready, click “Cashier” and look over the deposit methods available, pick the best one for you, and follow the instructions to fund your account.

Remember always to practice responsible gambling when betting on the Charlotte Hornets or engaging in any other kind of real money wagering. Be informed when you gamble, and never gamble with money you cannot afford to lose.

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