Clippers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 12

Clippers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
• Time: 10:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Intuit Dome -- Inglewood, California
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSSC

The Charlotte Hornets (14-25) are 5.5-point underdogs as they look to extend a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (15-23) on Monday, January 12, 2026 at Intuit Dome. The matchup airs at 10:30 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSSC. The matchup has an over/under of 223.5.

Clippers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Clippers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

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Clippers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Clippers have covered the spread in a matchup 17 times this season (17-21-0).
• The Hornets have played 39 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
• This season, Clippers games have hit the over 20 times out of 39 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the point total 15 times in 39 opportunities (38.5%).
• Against the spread, Los Angeles has performed worse when playing at home, covering seven times in 18 home games, and 10 times in 20 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Clippers hit the over less often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 18 opportunities this season (50%). In road games, they have hit the over 11 times in 20 opportunities (55%).
• This season, Charlotte is 11-8-0 at home against the spread (.579 winning percentage). On the road, it is 12-8-0 ATS (.600).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have gone over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and eight of 20 on the road (40%).

Clippers Leaders

• James Harden is averaging 25.6 points, 7.9 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Kawhi Leonard averages 27.8 points, 6.4 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Ivica Zubac is averaging 15 points, 2.5 assists and 10.7 rebounds.
• John Collins is averaging 13.3 points, 5 boards and 0.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Kris Dunn is averaging 8.2 points, 3.1 assists and 2.9 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 19.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Hornets.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.9 points, 5 boards and 7.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 41.3% of his shots from the field and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 triples (sixth in NBA).
• The Hornets receive 8 points per game from Moussa Diabate, plus 8.3 boards and 1.4 assists.
• Collin Sexton's numbers on the season are 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.5% of his shots from the field and 39% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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