Hornets vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 18

Hornets vs. Hawks Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and WSOC 9

The Atlanta Hawks (15-12) hit the road in Southeast Division action against the Charlotte Hornets (8-18) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has an over/under of 238.5.

Hornets vs. Hawks Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hawks win (60.4%)

Hornets vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Hawks have covered the spread 14 times this season (14-13-0).
• The Hornets have played 26 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• Hawks games have gone over the total 16 times out of 26 chances this season.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 34.6% of the time this year (nine of 26 games with a set point total).
• Atlanta has done a better job covering the spread on the road (10-6-0) than it has at home (4-7-0).
• The Hawks have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). Away, it is .462 (6-7-0).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (four times out of 13) than away (five of 13) this year.

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson averages 22.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists.
• Onyeka Okongwu is averaging 16.1 points, 7.5 boards and 3.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 6.5 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the floor.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 3.6 boards and 3.4 assists per contest, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 made 3-pointers.
• Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 11.2 points, 1.5 assists and 2.7 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Hornets.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the field and 40.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.4 triples (sixth in NBA).
• The Hornets get 19.4 points per game from LaMelo Ball, plus 6 rebounds and 8.5 assists.
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.3 points, 7.6 boards and 1.1 assists. He is making 63.4% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Ryan Kalkbrenner provides the Hornets 8.9 points, 6.5 boards and 0.5 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.9 blocks (second in league).

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