Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 12/31/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Golden State Warriors and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on New Years Eve. Here’s a Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.

Golden State Warriors Betting Preview 

The Golden State Warriors have started to turn their season around with five wins in their past six games and they will be eager to stay hot after blowing past the Nets in a 120-107 road win on Monday. Stephen Curry led the team with 29 points and five assists on eight of 15 shooting, Jimmy Butler III added 21 points with five rebounds and four assists while Trayce Jackson-Davis chipped in with 11 points off the bench.

As a team, the Warriors shot 53 percent from the field and 10 of 33 from the 3-point line as they poured in 31 points in the second quarter to edge in front at halftime. However, the game was actually a close game all the way until early in the fourth quarter where the Warriors went on a decisive 9-1 run to start to pull away. 

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall. They will be hoping to bounce back in this one after having their two-game win streak snapped by the Bucks in a 123-113 loss on Monday. Brandon Miller led the team with 31 points, eight rebounds and five assists, LaMelo Ball added 26 points with seven assists while Collin Sexton chipped in with 16 points and eight assists off the bench.

As a team, the Hornets shot just 43 percent from the field and 17 of 46 from the 3-point line as they exploded for 40 points in the second quarter to take a 12-point lead. But they couldn’t maintain that pace and managed just 47 points in the second half to lose by double digits in the end. Miles Bridges had a quiet game of just three points in seven minutes of action before he left the game with a sprained ankle. 

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Warriors have lost each of their last three games as road favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
• The home team has won six of the Warriors’ last seven games.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games at Spectrum Center against teams that held a winning record.
• The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.

Why the Golden State Warriors will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last 11 home games against Pacific Division opponents that held a winning record.
• The Warriors have won each of their last five games against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Warriors have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites against the Hornets.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of the Hornets’ last 10 games against the Warriors following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Warriors’ last eight games as road favorites against the Hornets have gone UNDER the total points line.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• Moussa Diabate is one of only 10 players in the league to have recorded 6+ steals in a game this season.
• Miles Bridges ranks 14th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for points per game (19.9) this season.

Golden State Warriors Player Facts

• Will Richard ranks 20th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.0) this season.
• Jimmy Butler ranks 27th amongst qualified players for FG% (51.6%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (21.2).
• The Hornets have missed the playoffs in nine consecutive seasons – longest active streak in the NBA.
• The Warriors rank 30th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (27.1).
• This season, 40.8% of the Warriors’ scoring has come from beyond the three-point line – highest mark in the league.

Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction

The Warriors are still slightly shorthanded with Seth Curry ruled out again, while the Hornets have ruled out Mason Plumlee and Ryan Kalkbrenner with Pat Connaughton and Miles Bridges both listed as questionable. The Warriors look to have moved on from their slow start to the season. They are almost completely healthy, and they are coming into this contest with some winning momentum, while the Hornets were starting to get on a roll before they ran into the Bucks in their last outing.

The Warriors have looked like a different team over the past six games, and they open as clear favorites against this Hornets team who have played better lately. This could be a close contest, but with the injury cloud hanging over the Hornets, I prefer a play on the Warriors with the line so short in this one.

Peter Tran's Pick: Golden State -6.5