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) visit the Charlotte Hornets (8-18) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Spectrum Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The Hawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season. The matchup's point total is set at 237.5.

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 (60.3%)

Hornets vs. Hawks Betting Trends

• The Hawks are 14-13-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have 13 wins against the spread in 26 games this year.
• This season, Hawks games have hit the over 16 times out of 26 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in nine of 26 opportunities (34.6%).
• Atlanta owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-7-0) than it does on the road (10-6-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Hawks hit the over less often at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 11 opportunities this season (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
• Charlotte has been better against the spread at home (7-6-0) than on the road (6-7-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Hornets games have finished over less frequently at home (four of 13, 30.8%) than on the road (five of 13, 38.5%).

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson's numbers on the season are 22.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 38.5% from downtown, with an average of 1.5 made 3-pointers.
• Onyeka Okongwu averages 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Dyson Daniels' numbers on the season are 11.6 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest, shooting 49.1% from the field.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker is averaging 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists.
• Zaccharie Risacher is averaging 11.2 points, 1.5 assists and 2.7 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 21.3 points, 6.3 boards and 3.8 assists per game. He is also draining 43.3% of his shots from the field and 32% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 6 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. He is draining 38.6% of his shots from the floor and 28.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.4 treys.
• The Hornets are receiving 8.3 points, 7.6 boards and 1.1 assists per game from Moussa Diabate.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner's numbers on the season are 8.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per contest. He is making 79.8% of his shots from the floor.

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