Charlotte Hornets vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/25
At 10:00 ET, the Hornets will travel to San Francisco to take on the Warriors in a non-conference matchup. The Warriors (-1541) are favored by 17 points over the Hornets (+858). The over/under line for the game is currently sitting at 222.5 points.
Golden State (30-27) is currently on a three-game winning streak and is 9th in the Western Conference. Charlotte (14-42) has lost three straight and is 14th in the Eastern Conference. NBCS will broadcast the game live from Chase Center.
CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Golden State Warriors -17
This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, February 25th.
WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-90 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.1% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can Charlotte Lock in a Road Win?
The Hornets dropped to 14-42 on the season after a 130-88 loss to the Kings on Monday. Charlotte entered the game as +11 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 218 points fell short of the 233.5-point line.
Charlotte trailed 34-23 after the 1st quarter and 65-45 at halftime. They outscored Sacramento 27-23 in the 3rd, but the Kings went on a 10-0 run early in the 4th and outscored the Hornets 42-16 in the final period.
The Hornets struggled offensively in their 130-88 loss to the Kings, shooting just 35.3% from the field and 25% from three-point range, making only 10 threes. Miles Bridges led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.
LaMelo Ball and Nick Smith each added 13 points, with Smith connecting on 3 threes. Bridges scored 11 points in the 1st quarter, while adding 5 in the 2nd and 7 in the 3rd.
Defensively, the Hornets struggled against the Kings, giving up 130 points on 54% shooting. Charlotte allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 42 in the 4th, with Sacramento scoring 31 in the 2nd and 23 in the 3rd.
The Kings hit 20 threes at a 52% clip. Charlotte sent Sacramento to the line 18 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Hornets recorded 22 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and finished with 14 steals and 4 blocks.
Will the Warriors Win at Chase Center?
Golden State improved to 30-27 on the season with a dominant 126-102 win over the Mavericks on Sunday. Playing at home, the Warriors were favored by 9 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 228 fell just short of the 229.5 O/U line.
A key 16-0 run early on helped Golden State take control, turning a 9-7 lead into 23-9. They led 33-18 after the 1st quarter and 100-75 going into the 4th, where they eased off, allowing Dallas to win the final quarter 27-26.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a 126-102 win over the Mavericks, scoring 30 points and dishing out 7 assists, shooting 60% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Brandin Podziemski added 17 points and 13 rebounds, also making 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep.
Golden State shot 48% overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30% with 12 made threes. Curry scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Podziemski added 10 in the 4th.
The Warriors held the Mavericks to 102 points on Sunday, with their best defensive effort coming in the 1st quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. They gave up 26 points in the 2nd quarter, 31 in the 3rd, and 27 in the 4th.
Golden State limited Dallas to 13 made threes on 40% shooting. The Mavericks went 13/19 from the free-throw line. The Warriors grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 7 offensive boards, and recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.