| MATCHUP | Charlotte Hornets | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 13-25 | 13-24 |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN SE | |
The Charlotte Hornets and Utah Jazz meet Saturday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Raptors and Pacers, and they play the Clippers next. The Hornets have lost 7 of their last 11 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 115.5 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 117.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Miles Bridges is averaging 20.1 points and 3.7 assists, while Brandon Miller is averaging 20.1 points and 4.3 rebounds. LaMelo Ball is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 3.5 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Thunder, beat the Mavs, and they play the Cavs next. The Jazz have lost 9 of their last 12 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 119.8 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 127.1 points on 49 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 27.7 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 24.3 points and 4.2 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Ace Bailey is dishing 1.5 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Hornets have lost each of their last five games as favorites following a home loss.
- The Jazz have won each of their last eight Saturday games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last eight Saturday games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 14 games at Delta Center following a home win.
- The road team has won seven of the Hornets’ last eight games.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last eight night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last six night games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Kyle Filipowski ranks 20th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (2.0) this season.
- Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk ranks 25th amongst qualified Forwards for 3P% (38.0%) this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Collin Sexton ranks T5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (87.5%) this season.
- Moussa Diabate is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 6+ steals in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.4).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.3).
- The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (20.9).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Injury Report
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang, Lauri Markkanen, Ace Bailey, and Walker Kessler. Jusuf Nurkic is questionable.
The Hornets will be without Mason Plumlee.
Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Prediction
It’s weird seeing the Hornets in the road favorite spot, and this will actually be just the sixth time since December 2024 it’s happened. However, the Jazz have half of their rotation out for this game, while the Hornets are as healthy as they’ve been all season. Only Plumlee is out for the Hornets. The Hornets have been sneaky competitive this season, and it’s led to covers in 8 of their last 10 games. At pretty much full strength, the Hornets could be worth watching more closely. Given the health gap between teams, I’ll lay the number with the Hornets on the road.