Spurs vs. Hornets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA picks for Saturday, Jan. 31 from proven model

The Saturday NBA schedule tips early as the San Antonio Spurs visit the Charlotte Hornets. The game time was moved three hours earlier than originally schedule due to weather concerns. Charlotte is riding a five-game win streak and enters this matchup at 21-28 overall as it battles for one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference. San Antonio is 32-15 overall and is in second place in the West. 

Tipoff is set for noon ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. San Antonio is a 4.5-point favorite in the Spurs vs. Hornets odds, while the over/under is 227.5. Before making any Hornets vs. Spurs picks, check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has simulated Spurs vs. Hornets 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted NBA picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are several NBA odds and NBA betting lines for Hornets vs. Spurs: 

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How to make Spurs vs. Hornets picks

SportsLine's model has simulated Hornets vs. Spurs 10,000 times and is going Over on the total (225.5 points). 

The model is projecting that nine total players hit double-digit points, with Victor Wembanyama (22.1 points) leading the way for San Antonio and Brandon Miller and LaMelo Ball both contributing 19.1 points for Charlotte. The teams combine for 233 points as the Over clears 59% of the time. 

It also says one side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time. You can head to SportsLine to see the model's NBA picks. 

So who wins Hornets vs. Spurs, and which side of the spread hits nearly 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.