The Golden State Warriors are hosting the Charlotte Hornets in tonight’s late night NBA action. The Warriors are coming off back to back 24-point wins, their last being against the Dallas Mavericks, 126-102. As for the Hornets, they are coming off back to back deflating losses. They lost to the Sacramento Kings 130-88 in their last game. Let’s dive into this game and cook up another winning slip!
Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Charlotte Hornets | +17.5 (-112) | Over 217.5 (-108) | +900 |
| Golden State Warriors | -17.5 (-108) | Under 217.5 (-112) | -1600 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors Match Details
- Fixture: Charlotte Hornets @ Golden State Warriors
- Date and Time: February 25th, 2025 @ 10 PM EST
Key Stats
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are coming off getting destroyed last night against the Sacramento Kings, 130-88. LaMelo Ball was terrible in the loss. Ball finished with only 13 points, six rebounds, nine assists on 3/13 shooting, including 1/7 from three. Miles Bridges was solid with 23 points and six rebounds while shooting 9/19 from the floor. Jusuf Nurkic was fine in the win with 12 points, nine rebounds, and four stocks while having a -19 when he was on the floor. With a record of 14-42, the Hornets are sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference.
Defensively, this team is solid. They are ranked 13th in points allowed per game, 17th in opponent field goal %, 3rd in opponent 3-point field goal %, 23rd in blocks per game, 13th in steals per game, 6th in rebounds per game, and 17th in defensive rating. Regarding injuries, LaMelo Ball has been ruled out and Mark Williams is listed as questionable for this game. Without Ball, that will extend the roles of their young talent/role players. The Hornets have a record of 2-8 in their last ten games, including 4-5-1 in against the spread.
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are coming off a dominating win against the Dallas Mavericks 126-102. Steph Curry was excellent, scoring 30 points and dishing out seven dimes in just 29 minutes. Brandin Podziemski was awesome with 17 points and 13 rebounds and had a team-high +30 when he was on the court. Jimmy Butler was great in his limited minutes due to the blowout with 18 points and a +28 in only 28 minutes. With a record of 30-27, the Warriors sit in 9th place in the Western Conference.
Defensively, this team is above average. They are ranked 9th in points allowed per game, 12th in opponent field goal %, 15th in opponent 3-point field goal %, 15th in blocks per game, 8th in steals per game, 3rd in rebounds per game, and 9th in defensive rating. In terms of injuries, Trayce Jackson-Davis is listed as questionable for this game against the Hornets. Over their last ten games, the Warriors have a record of 6-4, including 6-4-0 against the spread in that same timeframe.
Prediction
The Golden State Warriors are going to pulverize the Charlotte Hornets in this game and cover the massive 17.5-point spread in this game. Without LaMelo Ball, being out and the Hornet possibly being without Mark Williams, I don’t see this game being close at all. Charlotte doesn’t have the shot creation without Ball to get their young role players in position to succeed. This veteran, well-rested team will handle business in a big way. Since acquiring Jimmy Butler, there have been on a tear, winning five of their last six games. The Golden State Warriors win their fourth straight and dominate the Hornets.
Final Pick
Golden State Warriors -17.5 (-108)
