Spurs vs Hornets prediction NBA · Saturday, January 31
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (21-28) host the San Antonio Spurs (32-16) on Saturday, January 31 at 12:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Spurs 106 – Hornets 111. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Spurs a 53% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hornets are 9-13 at home and the Spurs are 16-10 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 7-3 for the Hornets and 6-4 for the Spurs (current streaks: Hornets W5, Spurs W1).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Hornets 114 – 115 Spurs, a margin of about 0.9 points in favor of the Spurs and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The Hornets need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
SACHA
Top performers
Spurs
Dylan HarperG · #220pts / game
Stephon CastleG · #59assists
Victor WembanyamaF · #18reboundsHornets
Brandon MillerF · #2426pts / game
LaMelo BallG · #18assists
Moussa DiabateF · #1410reboundsRecent form
SACHA
SA
Team comparison
| SA | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 32-16 | Record | 21-28 |
| 116.5 | Points scored / game | 114.1 |
| 113.2 | Points allowed / game | 114.6 |
| +2.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.4 |
| W1 | Current streak | W5 |
| 6-4 | Last 10 games | 7-3 |
| 16-10 road | Home / road record | 9-13 home |
| 34-48 (-2.8) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Spurs
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.