The Charlotte Hornets (4-8) and Los Angeles Clippers (3-8) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 4:30 p.m. EST from Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. The game will broadcast live on WAXN.
The Clippers are 1.5-point favorites on the spread (Clippers -1.5), with the over/under set at 215.5 total points. The Clippers are -118 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Hornets are listed as +100 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hornets vs. Clippers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November, 15.
Hornets vs Clippers Prediction
- Hornets vs Clippers pick: Hornets +1.5 (-110)
My Hornets vs Clippers best bet is on Charlotte to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Hornets vs Clippers Odds
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | +100 |
| Clippers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -110 | 215.5 -110o / -110u | -118 |
- Hornets vs Clippers spread: Clippers -1.5 (-110), Hornets +1.5 (-110)
- Hornets vs Clippers over/under: 215.5 (-110o / -110u)
- Hornets vs Clippers moneyline: Hornets +100, Clippers -118
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Hornets vs Clippers Pick, Betting Analysis
The Clippers just picked up a dramatic 113-112 home victory over the Thunder on Friday night behind 26 points from Brook Lopez and 24 from Darius Garland.
However, the 2026-27 season so far shows that the Clippers hold a 3-8 record and own the 24th-ranked defense in the NBA, allowing 117.5 points per game. They've struggled to string together consistent stops all year, and their home record sits at a mediocre 3-3.
Charlotte enters this contest with a 4-8 record, yet the Hornets possess the exact traits needed to exploit Los Angeles on defense. Despite a 101-96 road loss to the Suns on Thursday, they stayed competitive throughout the night behind 21 points from Coby White and 16 from Naz Reid.
With Brandon Miller now available after missing the last two games with a groin injury, the Hornets can rely on balanced contributions from him, White, Reid, and Grayson Allen to keep games tight down the stretch.
Pick: Hornets +1.5 (-110)
Hornets vs Clippers Betting Trends
