Call them the Legion of Doom, because the Charlotte Hornets have been road warriors since just before Christmas.
The Hornets have gone 7-1 ATS in their last eight road games. That includes a 27-point win at OKC, and ATS wins over three other winning teams.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are just 2-4 ATS in their last six favored by single digits.
My Hornets vs. Warriors predictions look for both trends to continue and Charlotte to add to its list of road covers.
Read on for my NBA picks for Saturday, January 17.
Hornets vs Warriors prediction
Hornets vs Warriors best bet: Hornets +7 (-110)
The two teams put on a show in Charlotte on New Year's Eve, firing away from outside.
The Charlotte Hornets and Golden State Warriors combined to take 89 three-pointers, more than half of their field-goal attempts.
Each squad made more than 40% from three, and a trio of players — Steph Curry, Brandin Podziemski, and Charlotte's LaMelo Ball — knocked down at least five each.
The seven-point Golden State win started a stretch for Charlotte that has seen the Hornets go 7-2 ATS. On the flip side, it started a four-game ATS losing streak for the Warriors, though Golden State has bounced back to win four of its last five ATS.
The Hornets haven't just been winning and covering on the road; they've been bullying teams. In addition to the 124-97 win at NBA-leading OKC, the Hornets won at Chicago by 13.
On this trip, they beat the Lakers 135-117 and dismantled Utah, winning by 55.
Golden State will have Curry available. That was up in the air briefly after he limped away from Thursday's game with a quad contusion.
However, coach Steve Kerr confirmed Curry would be available for Saturday. The only injury issue for Golden State is Gui Santos, who will miss the game with a sprained ankle.
He contributes 11 minutes and 3.7 points per game, so it's not likely to sway things one way or the other.
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Hornets vs Warriors same-game parlay
This point's total cutoff inspired a double-take. Yes, Charlotte and Golden State combined for 257 points two weeks ago, and yes, both teams are outstanding three-point shooters.
However, Golden State plays at the No. 18 pace in the league, and Charlotte is even slower, ranking No. 25 in tempo. Neither team will be pushing the ball, and Golden State has only one cutoff higher in its last six games.
Charlotte has had lower cutoffs in three of its last five. That New Year's Eve shootout is fresh in people's minds, and pushing tonight's game total too high creates opportunity.
LaMelo Ball put up 54 three-point attempts in the last four games, making 24. He's taken at least seven threes in 15 straight games and made four or more in 10 of them.
Hornets vs Warriors SGP
- Hornets +7
- LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes
- Under 234
Our "from downtown" SGP: Curry no Favor!
Nothing against Curry, who is still the league's premier sharpshooter, but this is another case of the New Year's Eve game swaying people and creating an opportunity.
Curry has made five or more threes just twice in the eight games (he missed one of them) since the last Hornets matchup. Overall, he's done it just four times in his last 14 games, and he's hampered by a quad contusion.
Hornets vs Warriors SGP
- Hornets +7
- LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes
- Under 234
- Stephen Curry Under 4.5 threes
Hornets vs Warriors odds
- Spread: Hornets +5.5 (-110) | Warriors -5.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Hornets +195 (-110) | Warriors -235 (-110)
- Over/Under: Over 236.5 (-110) | Under 236.5 (-110)
Hornets vs Warriors betting trend to know
The Hornets have hit the moneyline in seven of their last 11 away games. Find more NBA betting trends for Hornets vs. Warriors.
How to watch Hornets vs Warriors
| Location | Chase Center, San Francisco, CA |
| Date | Saturday, January 17, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | FDSN SE-CHA, NBCSBA |
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