Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 3/3/25
At 7:00 ET, the Golden State Warriors (-632) will travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets (+455). The Warriors are favored by 12 points and the over/under line is set at 224.
Golden State is 7th in the Western Conference with a record of 32-28. Meanwhile, the Hornets are 14th in the East and have lost six straight games.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +12
This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, March 3rd.
WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-109 in favor of the Hornets.
- Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with 25 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
- From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.6% and knocking down 13 threes.
Will Golden State Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
The Warriors fell to 32-28 on the season after a 126-119 loss to the 76ers on Saturday. Golden State, who were -6.5 point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total score of 245 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 16.5 points.
After a 30-30 tie in the 1st quarter, the Warriors struggled in the 2nd, getting outscored 37-25. They bounced back in the 3rd, winning the quarter 35-29, but couldn’t complete the comeback, as they entered the 4th down 96-90 and were edged 30-29 in the final period.
In their 126-119 loss to the 76ers, the Warriors shot 46% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% of their threes, with 12 makes. Stephen Curry led the way with 29 points, 13 assists, and 5 made threes at a 41.7% clip.
Curry scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, but was held to just 2 in the 4th. Gary Payton II added 6 of his 15 points in the final period, while Gui Santos scored 9 of his 14 points in the 4th. Draymond Green also contributed 8 of his 13 points in the final quarter.
The Warriors struggled defensively against the 76ers, giving up 126 points on 52% shooting. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter when they allowed 37 points. Golden State also gave up 30 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Philadelphia hit 19 threes at a 57% clip. The Warriors sent the 76ers to the line 28 times, where they made 17 free throws. Defensively, Golden State finished with 7 steals and 4 blocks.
Are the Hornets Ready for a Home Win?
Charlotte fell to 14-45 on the season after a 113-100 home loss to the Wizards on Saturday. The Hornets, who were favored by 4 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 213, falling short of the 224.5 O/U line.
Charlotte looked strong early, going on a 10-0 run to take the lead and outscoring Washington 34-30 in the 2nd quarter. However, the Wizards took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Hornets 30-16, and Charlotte couldn’t close the gap in the 4th.
Mark Williams led the Hornets with 24 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 78.6% from the field in their 113-100 loss to the Wizards. LaMelo Ball added 20 points, hitting 5 threes at 38.5%, while Miles Bridges contributed 18 points, knocking down 3 threes at 50% efficiency.
The Hornets made 14 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 44.1% overall. Williams scored 8 points in each of the final three quarters, while Bridges added 11 points in the 2nd quarter. Nick Smith also chipped in 7 of his 12 points in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Hornets gave up 113 points to the Wizards, who shot 45% from the field. Charlotte allowed 24 points in the 1st quarter but conceded 30 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters and 29 in the 4th.
The Wizards hit 17 threes at a 34% clip. From the line, Washington went 16/17. The Hornets had 33 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 9 steals and 5 blocks.