| MATCHUP | Charlotte Hornets | San Antonio Spurs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 34-33 | 48-18 |
| Spread | +5.5 -105 | -5.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +200 | -245 |
| Total | Over 229.5 (-110) | Under 229.5 (-110) |
| Where | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, TX | |
| When | Saturday, March 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 03:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | Prime Video | |
The Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs duke it out at the Frost Bank Arena on Saturday night. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs. San Antonio Spurs pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets have been in red-hot form, as they’ve won eight of their last 10 games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after outlasting the lowly Kings in a 117-109 road win on Wednesday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 30 points, six rebounds and five assists; Miles Bridges added 26 points with five assists on 11 of 15 shooting; and Kon Knueppel tallied 24 points with seven rebounds and three assists.
As a team, the Hornets shot 46 percent from the field and 19 of 40 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Kings in a free-flowing first half, before they started to play better defense in the second half to run past the Kings and secure the narrow win despite allowing the Kings’ DeMar DeRozan to go off for 39 points on 17 of 22 shooting. The Hornets got next to nothing from their bench players, but they had four starters score at least 20 points.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the San Antonio Spurs have been on fire, as they’ve won 16 of their last 18 games overall, but they will be eager to bounce back in this one after having their five-game win streak snapped by the Nuggets in a 136-131 loss on Thursday. Stephon Castle led the team with a triple-double of 30 points with 11 rebounds and 10 assists, De’Aaron Fox added 27 points with nine assists, Harrison Barnes scored 20 points, and Devin Vassell chipped in with 18 points.
As a team, the Spurs shot 45 percent from the field and 19 of 47 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 37 points in the first quarter to open up an early 20-point lead, but they lost their focus and got dominated by 42-25 in the fourth quarter to allow the Nuggets to slip through their fingers.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Spurs have won 11 of their last 12 games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Hornets have lost five of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Spurs have covered the spread in each of their last five games following a loss.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won each of their last four games as road underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
- The Spurs have lost each of their last five day games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Saturday day games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last six day games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Hornets’ last nine games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- De’Aaron Fox ranks 17th amongst qualified players for assists per game (6.4) this season.
- Devin Vassell ranks 12th amongst qualified forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.5) this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Brandon Miller ranks 3rd amongst qualified forwards for FT% (89.2%) this season.
- Moussa Diabate ranks 13th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (8.7) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons—the second-longest active streak in the NBA.
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for Q1 points per game this season (31.3).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons—the longest active streak in the NBA.
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (26.0).
Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Prediction
The Hornets have ruled out Liam McNeeley and Tidjane Salaun, but they expect to have Coby White back in action, while the Spurs are still keeping an eye on Dylan Harper and Victor Wembanyama, who are both listed as questionable. Both teams are coming into this meeting with plenty of winning momentum, but the injury cloud hanging over the Spurs’ Wembanyama makes this pick tricky.
The last time these teams met, it was the Hornets who won by 111-106 and I think we could see a similar result here with the Hornets pulling off the upset or at least taking it down to the wire. Give me the Hornets with the points against a Spurs team that could be missing their star big man again.