The Golden State Warriors (17-16) and Charlotte Hornets (11-21) will face off in the NBA on Wednesday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 1:00 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.
The Warriors are 7-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Warriors -7), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. Golden State is a -275 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +220 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Warriors vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, December 31.
Warriors vs Hornets Prediction, Picks
- Warriors vs Hornets pick: Hornets +7 (-110)
My Warriors vs Hornets best bet is on Charlotte to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. However, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Warriors vs Hornets Odds
| Warriors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | -275 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | +220 |
Warriors vs Hornets NBA Preview
The NBA system titled "Home Rebounds Trends" in spread betting is built on the idea that strong home teams with consistent rebounding form and stable scoring patterns tend to deliver reliable spread performances when the market prices them within a reasonable moneyline range — which appears to be the case for the Hornets in Wednesday's matchup against the Warriors.
By focusing on home teams with solid ATS results in their own building, a sustained run of strong offensive rebounding across five games, and a recent scoring trend that sits just above league norms without being inflated, like the Hornets, the system targets teams whose advantages are real rather than driven by short bursts of variance.
Limiting the sample to regular season games ensures predictable motivation and rotation patterns, while requiring the team to be at home captures the benefits of familiarity, rest structure, and crowd support.
When these factors align and the moneyline range stays between -130 and -250, the underdog tends to be priced fairly and capable of staying in the game through rebounding and steady offense, creating a profitable long term position.
So, let's take the Hornets +7 on Wednesday afternoon.
Warriors vs Hornets Betting Prediction
- Hornets +7 (-110)
Spread
My Hornets vs. Warriors betting prediction is on Charlotte to cover the spread at +7.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm not betting either side of the total in this game.
Hornets vs Warriors Betting Trends
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