Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Odds and Picks for Saturday, 01/10/26

The Charlotte Hornets will travel Saturday night to take on the Utah Jazz in a non-conference matchup. The Hornets have a record this season of 13-25, and they are 6-13 when playing on the road. Charlotte has lost their last two games, and they are coming off a 114-112 loss against the Indiana Pacers. LaMelo Ball led the Hornets in scoring with 33 points, but it was not enough to overcome the Pacers who had lost 13 games previous to this victory. The Jazz have a record of 13-24, and they are 9-11 on their home court. Utah had lost five straight games before they won their last contest. Their last win was against the Dallas Mavericks at a score of 116-114. Lauri Markkanen led the team in scoring with 33 points, and Keyonte George added 19 points and 7 assists.

After allowing 114 points in three quarters to the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach Will Hardy challenged the Jazz to pick up intensity on the defensive side of the court. In their last two games, Utah has answered the call with a better effort to slow down their opponent. On Wednesday, the Jazz held Oklahoma City to 18% from 3-point range in an overtime loss, and on Thursday, they held the Dallas Mavericks to only one made field goal in the final 5 minutes. The Jazz will be without Markkanen in this game, but offensively they can lean on Keyonte George. George has shown he is a budding superstar for Utah, averaging 24.1 points per game this season. His scoring, paired with an increased level of defensive intensity, is enough for me to back the Jazz on their home court tonight against the struggling Hornets.

Hornets vs Jazz prediction: Jazz +5 available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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