Hornets vs. Warriors Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 31

Hornets vs. Warriors Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025
• Time: 1 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE, NBCS-BA, and NBA TV

The Golden State Warriors (17-16) are favored by 7 points against the Charlotte Hornets (11-21) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSE, NBCS-BA, and NBA TV. The over/under is 233.5 for the matchup.

Hornets vs. Warriors Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Warriors Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Warriors win (67.3%)

Hornets vs. Warriors Betting Trends

• The Warriors have gone 15-17-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 17-15-0 this season.
• Warriors games have gone over the total 19 times out of 32 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 12 of 32 opportunities (37.5%).
• Golden State owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (7-6-1) than it does on the road (8-11-0).
• The Warriors have eclipsed the total in eight of 14 home games (57.1%). They've done better in away games, eclipsing the total in 11 of 19 matchups (57.9%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread at home (9-7-0) than away (8-8-0) this year.
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 37.5% of the time both at home (six of 16) and on the road (six of 16) this year.

Warriors Leaders

• Jimmy Butler III averages 19.7 points, 5.6 boards and 4.9 assists, shooting 51.6% from the field.
• Stephen Curry's numbers on the season are 28.8 points, 4 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game, shooting 46.5% from the floor and 39% from downtown, with an average of 4.8 made 3-pointers (first in NBA).
• Brandin Podziemski is averaging 12.3 points, 4.5 boards and 3.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Draymond Green averages 8.5 points, 5.9 boards and 5 assists, shooting 41.5% from the floor and 33.3% from downtown, with 1.4 made treys per contest.
• Moses Moody is averaging 10.9 points, 1.6 assists and 3.4 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 19.9 points for the Hornets, plus 6.2 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19.3 points, 5.1 boards and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 20 points, 5.3 boards and 8.4 assists per contest. He is draining 39.9% of his shots from the field and 35% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.1 triples.
• Moussa Diabate averages 8.2 points, 8.1 boards and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 63% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are receiving 15.3 points, 2 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from Collin Sexton.

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