Charlotte Hornets predictions, picks and odds
- Record
- 3-5
- East rank
- 9
- Model rating
- −4.5 24th of 30
- Projected wins
- 31.1
- Playoff chance
- 23.0%
- Title chance
- 0.1%
Hornets schedule: upcoming games and our win chance
| Date | Opponent | Tip | Hornets win chance | Prediction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6 | vs Celtics | 7:00 PM ET | 29.7% | Picks and preview |
| Nov 9 | vs Cavaliers | 7:00 PM ET | 35.8% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 12 | @ Suns | 9:00 PM ET | 39.9% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 15 | @ Clippers | 4:30 PM ET | 38.0% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 17 | @ Lakers | 10:00 PM ET | 22.8% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 20 | @ Hawks | 7:00 PM ET | 28.7% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 23 | vs Grizzlies | 7:00 PM ET | 35.3% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 25 | vs Bulls | 7:00 PM ET | 66.4% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 28 | vs Nets | 6:00 PM ET | 66.6% | Opens 3 days before tip |
| Nov 30 | vs Wizards | 7:00 PM ET | 54.2% | Opens 3 days before tip |
Spread results for the Hornets
In the games listed, the Hornets went 3-5 against the closing spread.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Closing spread | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Pistons | L 91-124 | +5.5 | L |
| Oct 31 | vs 76ers | L 104-109 | +1.5 | L |
| Oct 30 | @ Wizards | L 79-95 | −1.5 | L |
| Oct 28 | @ Pistons | L 89-97 | +7.5 | L |
| Oct 26 | vs Wizards | W 110-103 | −2.5 | W |
| Oct 24 | vs Heat | W 115-110 | +4.5 | W |
| Oct 23 | vs Hawks | L 81-128 | +2.5 | L |
| Oct 21 | @ Nets | W 110-103 | −1.5 | W |
Hornets 2025-26 season
44-38, 9th in the East. Out in the Play-In.
- Win pct
- .537
- Home
- 21-20
- Road
- 23-18
- vs East
- 26-26
- Within 5 pts
- 5-11
- Points
- 116.0
- Allowed
- 111.2
- Margin
- +4.8
Standings and projections for the Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | PPG | OPPG | Diff | Home | Road | Strk | L10 | Proj. W | Seed | Playoffs | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 76ers | 7 | 1 | .875 | 0 | 110.9 | 105.1 | +5.8 | 4-1 | 3-0 | W4 | 7-1 | 46.8 37–56 | 5 | 88.8% | 2.1% |
| 2 | Pistons | 6 | 1 | .857 | 0.5 | 111.9 | 100.3 | +11.6 | 2-0 | 4-1 | W3 | 6-1 | 57.3 48–66 | 1 | 99.3% | 19.7% |
| 3 | Celtics | 5 | 2 | .714 | 1.5 | 115.0 | 109.1 | +5.9 | 4-0 | 1-2 | L1 | 5-2 | 50.8 41–60 | 3 | 95.3% | 7.1% |
| 4 | Raptors | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | 119.1 | 111.4 | +7.7 | 2-1 | 2-2 | W1 | 4-3 | 47.9 38–58 | 4 | 91.4% | 4.9% |
| 5 | Cavaliers | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | 119.7 | 116.1 | +3.6 | 3-1 | 1-2 | L1 | 4-3 | 45.3 35–55 | 5 | 85.3% | 2.8% |
| 6 | Wizards | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | 109.4 | 107.4 | +2.0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | W2 | 4-3 | 32.9 23–43 | 10 | 30.4% | 0.1% |
| 7 | Hawks | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3 | 115.2 | 114.0 | +1.2 | 1-2 | 3-2 | W1 | 4-4 | 44.1 34–54 | 6 | 81.8% | 1.8% |
| 8 | Knicks | 3 | 4 | .429 | 3.5 | 106.4 | 105.1 | +1.3 | 2-2 | 1-2 | W1 | 3-4 | 43.9 34–54 | 6 | 82.2% | 2.7% |
| 9 | Hornets | 3 | 5 | .375 | 4 | 97.4 | 108.6 | −11.2 | 2-3 | 1-2 | L4 | 3-5 | 31.1 22–41 | 11 | 23.0% | 0.1% |
| 10 | Heat | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | 118.1 | 123.9 | −5.7 | 1-3 | 1-2 | L1 | 2-5 | 36.8 27–47 | 8 | 51.0% | 0.3% |
| 11 | Magic | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | 105.7 | 114.7 | −9.0 | 0-4 | 2-1 | L2 | 2-5 | 34.7 25–45 | 9 | 39.6% | 0.2% |
| 12 | Pacers | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5 | 111.8 | 115.6 | −3.9 | 0-4 | 2-2 | L5 | 2-6 | 28.2 19–37 | 12 | 14.2% | <0.1% |
| 13 | Nets | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 105.6 | 114.1 | −8.6 | 0-3 | 1-3 | L1 | 1-6 | 25.5 16–35 | 13 | 8.7% | <0.1% |
| 14 | Bucks | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 111.1 | 124.1 | −13.0 | 1-3 | 0-3 | L3 | 1-6 | 23.5 15–33 | 13 | 5.4% | <0.1% |
| 15 | Bulls | 1 | 6 | .143 | 5.5 | 112.6 | 128.9 | −16.3 | 0-2 | 1-4 | L5 | 1-6 | 22.1 14–31 | 14 | 3.5% | <0.1% |
Projected wins, seed and chances rely on 10,000 simulations for every game left, run with our ratings. The range spans the middle 80% of results. For both conferences: NBA futures.
Team stats for the Hornets
- Points
- 97.4
- 30th
- Rebounds
- 46.8
- 7th
- Assists
- 21.2
- 29th
- Field goal
- 40.5%
- 30th
- 3-point
- 29.6%
- 29th
- Free throw
- 81.5%
- 6th
- Turnovers
- 19.8
- 29th
- Possessions
- 99.5
- 30th
Season leaders for the Hornets
| Player | Pos | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller | F | 8 | 33.8 | 23.5 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 37.8 | 28.6 | 83.9 |
| Naz Reid | C | 8 | 28.9 | 15.5 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 39.5 | 34.5 | 61.1 |
| Grayson Allen | G | 8 | 26.4 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 45.9 | 46.6 | 92.3 |
| Dennis Schroder | G | 8 | 31.2 | 10.9 | 3.4 | 5.0 | 37.3 | 18.2 | 86.4 |
| Moussa Diabate | F | 8 | 28.8 | 9.1 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 64.6 | 78.6 | |
| Coby White | G | 1 | 16.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 33.3 | 20.0 | |
| Royce O'Neale | F | 8 | 18.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 34.2 | 28.6 | 80.0 |
| Tidjane Salaun | F | 7 | 14.4 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 44.8 | 31.6 | 50.0 |
Injuries for the Hornets
- Out Kon Knueppel G · leg · expected return Nov 6
- Out Grant Williams F · hamstring · expected return Nov 9
For every team: NBA injury report.
Roster for the Hornets
| No. | Player | Pos | Height | Age | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Grayson Allen | G | 6' 3" | 31 | 9 |
| 5 | Christian Anderson | G | 6' 1" | 20 | 0 |
| 18 | Kylan Boswell | G | 6' 1" | 21 | 0 |
| 14 | Moussa Diabate | F | 6' 10" | 24 | 5 |
| 16 | PJ Hall | C | 6' 8" | 24 | 3 |
| 4 | Sion James | G | 6' 5" | 23 | 2 |
| 11 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | C | 7' 1" | 24 | 2 |
| 7 | Kon Knueppel | G | 6' 6" | 21 | 2 |
| 33 | Liam McNeeley | G | 6' 7" | 21 | 2 |
| 24 | Brandon Miller | F | 6' 7" | 23 | 4 |
| 00 | Royce O'Neale | F | 6' 6" | 33 | 10 |
| 0 | Naz Reid | C | 6' 9" | 27 | 8 |
| 31 | Tidjane Salaun | F | 6' 10" | 21 | 3 |
| 17 | Dennis Schroder | G | 6' 1" | 33 | 14 |
| 22 | Hannes Steinbach | F | 6' 10" | 20 | 0 |
| 3 | Coby White | G | 6' 4" | 26 | 8 |
| 2 | Grant Williams | F | 6' 7" | 27 | 8 |