Warriors vs. Hornets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Charlotte Hornets (14-41) will look to extend a four-game win streak when they visit the Golden State Warriors (28-26) on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Chase Center as heavy, 13.5-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on NBCS. The point total is set at 229.5 for the matchup.

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Warriors and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games they have played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this year, the Hornets are 3-3 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 0.8 fewer points per game, 228.7, than this game’s total of 229.5 points.

Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 237.2 points per game, 7.7 more than the over/under for this matchup.

The Warriors’ average point total in matchups this season is 237.9, 8.4 points higher than the total in this game.

The average total in Charlotte’s games this year is 1.6 fewer points than the point total of 229.5 in this outing.

Golden State’s ATS record is 28-24-2 this season.

The Hornets’ ATS record is 21-33-1 this season.

Warriors Stats & Insights

The Warriors average 119.9 points per game (sixth in the league) while allowing 118.0 per outing (21st in the NBA). They have a +100 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 1.9 points per game.

The Warriors win the rebound battle by an average of 3.8 boards. They are pulling down 46.7 rebounds per game (third in the league) compared to their opponents’ 42.9 per contest.

Golden State connects on 15.1 three-pointers per game (second-most in the league) while shooting 38.1% from beyond the arc (sixth-best in the NBA). It is making 2.0 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.1 per game while shooting 35.7%.

The Warriors average 119.6 points per 100 possessions on offense (seventh in the league), and give up 117.7 points per 100 possessions (19th in the NBA).

The Warriors’ offense has been much worse when playing at home (118.7 PPG) compared to their play on the road (121.2 PPG). Similarly, their defense has been worse in home games (118.9 PPG allowed) compared to road games (117.1 PPG allowed).

Hornets Stats & Insights

The Hornets’ -572 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.4 points per game) is a result of putting up 108.8 points per game (28th in NBA) while allowing 119.2 per outing (24th in league).

Charlotte comes up short in the rebound battle by an average of 3.7 boards. It pulls down 41.2 rebounds per game (27th in league) compared to its opponents’ 44.9.

The Hornets hit 1.4 fewer threes per game than the opposition, 12.1 (20th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.5.

The Hornets rank 27th in the league averaging 111.1 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th, allowing 121.7 points per 100 possessions.

Charlotte is putting up more points at home (109.3 per game) than on the road (108.2).

Warriors Key Players to Watch

The Warriors active leader in points and assists this season is Stephen Curry, who puts up 28.1 points per game along with 5.1 assists.

Kevon Looney contributes with 6.3 boards and 2.1 assists per game in addition to his 4.9 PPG scoring average.

Curry leads active Warriors in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 5.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Curry averages 0.8 steals per game, while Trayce Jackson-Davis has 0.9 blocks per contest.

Hornets Key Players to Watch

Miles Bridges takes the top spot on the Hornets scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 21.6 points and 3.4 assists per game.

This season, Nick Richards has a statline of 9.7 points, 0.9 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game.

Brandon Miller hits 2.3 threes per game.

The Hornets’ defensive effort gets a lift from Bridges (1.0 steal per game) and Richards (1.3 blocks per game).

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