Hornets vs Clippers Prediction 11/15/2026 NBA Picks Today

Hornets vs Clippers Prediction

The Hornets are still missing Dennis Schroder and Kon Knueppel, while the Clippers have ruled out Jordan Miller, Bradley Beal, and Brandon Ingram.

The Hornets are getting desperate for a win, but they should take some confidence from the fact that they almost took down the Suns in their last outing. The Clippers haven’t been much better at all, but they were able to pull off an impressive upset win over the depleted Thunder in their last outing thanks to big games from Lopez and Garland. You couldn’t trust either side with any confidence, but if I had to choose between these teams, I would lean towards the Clippers, who should win if they play anything like they did on Friday.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview 

The Charlotte Hornets have been in a major slump as they’ve lost seven of their last eight games overall, and they will be hoping to bounce back here after falling just short to the Suns in a 101-96 road defeat on Thursday. Coby White led the team with 21 points on eight-for-16 shooting, Naz Reid added 16 points with eight rebounds and three assists, while Grayson Allen chipped in with 14 points and six assists.

As a team, the Hornets shot just 41 percent from the field and 14 of 39 from the 3-point line as they worked so hard to claw their way back from a 17-point deficit, only to go cold and score just 10 points in the final 5:56 of the fourth quarter to fall just short in the end.

Los Angeles Clippers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have yet to hit their stride as they lost seven of their first eight games, but they will be feeling good about themselves after taking down the Thunder in a 113-112 home win on Friday. Brook Lopez led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds and four assists on 11 of 21 shooting; Darius Garland added 24 points with seven assists, while Derrick Jones Jr. and Keaton Wagler each scored 14 points.

As a team, the Clippers shot 45 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line as they squandered a 15-point lead and trailed for most of the second half, before they closed the final 2:21 on a 7-0 run to pull off the impressive win in front of their home fans.

Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win

• The Clippers have won each of their last 16 home games against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have lost each of their last five day games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as home favorites after winning as underdogs.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games following a road loss.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Hornets have won five of their last seven games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Clippers have lost each of their last four games following a home win.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road underdogs following a loss.
• The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Seven of the Hornets’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Seven of the Clippers’ last eight games as home favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.

Matchup/League Facts

• Clippers players have recorded the fewest games with 40+ points (0) this season.
• The Clippers rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (72.8%).
• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (39.5).
• The Hornets rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.0).

Peter Tran's Pick: Los Angeles -1.5