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 Golden State Warriors (23-19) are favored by 6.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (15-26) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE and NBCS-BA. The over/under is set at 233.5 in the matchup.

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 compiled a 19-22-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 41 games, with 24 wins against the spread.
• Warriors games have gone over the total 23 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 17 of 41 opportunities (41.5%).
• When playing at home, Golden State has a better record against the spread (11-9-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (8-13-0).
• When it comes to point totals, the Warriors hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 11 times in 21 opportunities this season (52.4%). In away games, they have hit the over 12 times in 21 opportunities (57.1%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results on the road (13-9-0) than at home (11-8-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) compared to away (45.5%, 10 of 22).

Warriors Leaders

• Jimmy Butler III is averaging 20.1 points, 4.9 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Stephen Curry is averaging 28.1 points, 4.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds.
• Brandin Podziemski's numbers on the season are 11.9 points, 4.4 boards and 3.1 assists per contest, shooting 46.7% from the field and 40.6% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made 3-pointers.
• Draymond Green is averaging 8.5 points, 5.9 boards and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Moses Moody averages 10.6 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, shooting 41.6% from the field and 38.5% from downtown, with 2.2 made treys per game.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gives the Hornets 19.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 5.2 boards and 3.6 assists per game from Kon Knueppel.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 20.4 points, 5.2 boards and 7.8 assists per game. He is sinking 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 treys (fifth in league).
• Per game, Moussa Diabate gives the Hornets 8.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1 block.
• Per game, Brandon Miller gives the Hornets 19.4 points, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists, plus 1 steal and 1.1 blocks.

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