Hawks vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 18

The Atlanta Hawks (15-12) are traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets (8-18) for a matchup of Southeast Division foes at Spectrum Center on December 18, 2025. It's the second matchup between the clubs this season. Atlanta is a 5-point favorite against Charlotte when the Hawks take on the Hornets on Thursday. The over/under for the matchup is set at 240.5.

Here's everything you need to know about the Hawks-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hawks vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: FDSSE and WSOC 9
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Hawks vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 5)
O/U Pick: Under (240.5)
Score Prediction: Hawks 118 - Hornets 116

Hawks vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• The Hawks and their opponent have combined to score over 240.5 points, the current matchup's total, in 11 of 27 games this year.
• Eight of the Hornets' 26 games this season have gone over 240.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 232.8 points per game, 7.7 fewer points than the over/under of 240.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 4.7 fewer points per game (235.8) than this matchup's total of 240.5 points.
• Atlanta has been chosen as the favorite in 14 games this year and has walked away with the win eight times (57.1%) in those games.
• Charlotte has been chosen as underdogs in 23 games this year and has walked away with the win seven times (30.4%) in those games.
• In the last one head-to-head matchups, Atlanta has a 1-0 record against Charlotte.
• The Hornets have a 1-0 record against the spread when facing the Hawks.

Hawks Recent Trends

• The Hawks are 5-5 against the spread and 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• Atlanta's average total over the last 10 games is 7.9 points fewer than the 240.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Hawks' 27 games this year, they have 14 wins against the spread.
• Atlanta has covered the spread twice this season when favored by 5 points or more (in six chances).
• Hawks games this year have gone over the total in 16 out of 26 opportunities (61.5%).
• The Hawks score 118.0 points per game, just 0.4 fewer points than the 118.4 the Hornets allow.
• Atlanta has a 10-3 record against the spread and a 10-3 record overall when putting up more than 118.4 points.
• The Hawks make 48.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (49.0%).
• The Hawks have done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-6-0) than they have at home (4-7-0).
• When playing at home, Atlanta exceeds the total 54.5% of the time (six of 11 games). It hits the over more often in road games, going over the total in 62.5% of games (10 of 16).
• The Hawks have won a lower percentage of their games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 2-3 (.400). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 6-3 (.667).

Hawks Recent Stats

Hawks Leaders

• Jalen Johnson posts 22.8 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.6 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.4 blocks.
• Onyeka Okongwu puts up 16.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 49.5% from the field and 36.0% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Dyson Daniels puts up 11.6 points, 6.5 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 49.1% from the field.
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker averages 20.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 45.3% from the floor and 39.1% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game.
• Zaccharie Risacher posts 11.2 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Defensively he averages 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Hawks Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have a 6-4 record against the spread while finishing 4-6 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Charlotte has averaged a total of 234.4 combined points in its last 10 games, 6.1 fewer than this game's over/under of 240.5.
• The Hornets have played 26 games, with 13 wins against the spread.
• This year, Charlotte has an ATS record of 8-6 in its 14 games as an underdog of 5 points or more.
• Hornets games this season have eclipsed the over/under nine times in 26 opportunities (34.6%).
• The Hornets score only 2.6 fewer points per game (114.8) than the Hawks give up to opponents (117.4).
• Charlotte has put together a 7-3 ATS record and a 6-4 overall record in games it scores more than 117.4 points.
• The Hornets have shot at a 45.5% rate from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points fewer than the 46.9% shooting opponents of the Hawks have averaged.
• The Hornets' winning percentage against the spread at home is .538 (7-6-0). On the road, it is .462 (6-7-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under at home (30.8%, four of 13) compared to away (38.5%, five of 13).
• This season the Hornets are 1-0 at home as moneyline favorites (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they are 0-2 (.000).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gives the Hornets 21.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• On a per-game basis, Kon Knueppel gets the Hornets 19.0 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 8.5 assists per contest. He is draining 38.6% of his shots from the floor and 28.5% from 3-point range, with 2.4 triples per contest.
• Moussa Diabate gives the Hornets 8.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest while putting up 0.6 steals and 1.0 block.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner is averaging 8.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists per game. He is sinking 79.8% of his shots from the floor.

Hornets Player Props

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