Charlotte Hornets predictions and picks
Mako Bets writes a full preview of every Charlotte Hornets game: the matchup, the players who decide it, injuries and the line.
Charlotte Hornets this season
3-4 overall · 2-2 at home · 1-2 on the road · 3-4 against the spread · overs 1-6
Recent results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | ATS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | vs Philadelphia 76ers | L 104-109 | +1.5 | did not cover | 211.5 (over) |
| 2026-10-30 | @ Washington Wizards | L 79-95 | -1.5 | did not cover | 218.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-28 | @ Detroit Pistons | L 89-97 | +7.5 | did not cover | 212.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-26 | vs Washington Wizards | W 110-103 | -2.5 | covered | 225.5 (under) |
| 2026-10-24 | vs Miami Heat | W 115-110 | +4.5 | covered | 227.5 (under) |
Key stats
| Stat | Charlotte Hornets |
|---|---|
| Offensive efficiency (pts per 100 poss) | 100.0 (30th of 30) |
| Defensive efficiency (pts allowed per 100 poss) | 108.3 (13th of 30) |
| Net efficiency (per 100 poss) | -8.3 (24th of 30) |
| Pace (possessions per game, estimated) | 98.3 (30th of 30) |
| Effective FG% (3s count 1.5x) | 48.4% (29th of 30) |
| Opponent effective FG% | 53.2% (15th of 30) |
| Turnover rate (per 100 poss) | 18.9% (29th of 30) |
| Offensive rebound % | 31.6% (4th of 30) |
| 3-point % | 29.6% (28th of 30) |
| Points in the paint per game | 39.4 (29th of 30) |
Key players
- Kon Knueppel (G): 18.5 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.4 ast a game (2025-26)
- Royce O'Neale (F): 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast a game (2025-26)
- Naz Reid (C): 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast a game (2025-26)
- Brandon Miller (F): 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast a game (2025-26)
- Moussa Diabate (F): 7.9 pts, 8.7 reb, 1.9 ast a game (2025-26)
- Sion James (G): 5.4 pts, 3.5 reb, 2.0 ast a game (2025-26)
Injuries
- Grant Williams: Out, Hamstring
- Kon Knueppel: Out, Hamstring
Earlier previews
- Charlotte Hornets vs Detroit Pistons prediction · Mon, Nov 2, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -6, total 210
Coby White returns as Charlotte's stalled offense faces Detroit's wall - Charlotte Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction · Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · Philadelphia 76ers -1.5, total 211.5
Charlotte's frozen offense runs into Philadelphia's suffocating defense - Charlotte Hornets at Washington Wizards prediction · Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · Charlotte Hornets -1, total 218.5
Hornets chase second chances against Wizards' thin glass in Cup rematch - Charlotte Hornets at Detroit Pistons prediction · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · Detroit Pistons -7.5, total 213
Hornets' three-point habit runs into a tired, Duren-less Pistons defense - Charlotte Hornets vs Washington Wizards prediction · Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · Charlotte Hornets -3, total 228
Wizards' free-throw barrage tests a Hornets offense missing Kon Knueppel - Charlotte Hornets vs Miami Heat prediction · Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · Miami Heat -4.5, total 227.5
Hornets' three-point barrage tests a Heat defense still in freefall - Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks prediction · Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · Atlanta Hawks -2.5, total 227
Short-handed Hornets open at home against Atlanta's high-speed Hawks - Charlotte Hornets at Brooklyn Nets prediction · Wed, Oct 21, 2026 · Charlotte Hornets -1.5, total 220
Without Knueppel and White, Charlotte's new-look shooters open in Brooklyn