Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/31/25

The Golden State Warriors wrap up a three-game road trip in the Queen City against the Charlotte Hornets, before hopping on the charter and heading home to ring in the new year on the west coast. Golden State dropped a 141-127 game in OT at Toronto to open the trip on Saturday, before rebounding for a 120-107 victory in Brooklyn on Sunday. Despite that cover, the Warriors are still just 2-6 against the spread (ATS) in the past eight games, and 6-12 ATS in the previous 18 outings. So, it is going to take a bit of a leap of faith to back the Warriors. However, Golden State is 5-0 SU/ATS in the past five meetings, including two wins in a row in Charlotte, both wins by 18 points.

The Hornets were tripped up 123-113 at home by the Milwaukee Bucks, halting a 3-0 ATS run, and they’re 7-3 ATS in the past 10 outings. However, Ryan Kalkbrenner is out due to a sprained elbow, rookie Kon Knueppel is nursing an ankle, but expected to play, while both Miles Bridges and Pat Connaughton carry questionable tags into the game. Meanwhile, the Warriors are mostly healthy, and ready to go. Take Golden State to get the job done, even though Charlotte has been a little hot against the number lately. That’s likely why you can get the Warriors at such a low number, and such a good value.

Warriors -6.5 (-110) at time of publishing. Playable to -7.5.