San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Preview – 1/31/2026

San Antonio heads to Charlotte on Saturday for an early-afternoon tip that pairs an ascending contender with a young group trying to steady itself. The Spurs arrive at 32-15 overall and 15-9 away from home, leaning on Victor Wembanyama to become a Western Conference contender. Charlotte stands 21-28 and 9-13 at home and hoping to pull off an upset here. Before tip-off from Spectrum Center, continue reading to get my Spurs vs Hornets prediction in the NBA.

Our Spurs vs Hornets Pick

Pick:

Confidence: 3/5

Game Snapshot

• Matchup: San Antonio Spurs @ Charlotte Hornets
• Date & Time: Saturday, January 31, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
• Broadcast: Prime Video

Key Storylines

• Top-end talent edge: Victor Wembanyama leads San Antonio at roughly 24.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game, with rim protection that changes how opponents attack the defense of the Spurs. De’Aaron Fox is a great complement for Wemby, as he can get to the rim and the mid-range at will to make life easier on the Frenchman.
• Charlotte’s creators: LaMelo Ball sets up the offense of the Hornets at 7.6 assists per game and still has three-level scoring talent. Brandon Miller has continued to ascend as a primary scorer with 20.6 points per game, giving Charlotte a second dependable option, while Kon Knueppel has been one of the most productive rookies in the league for Charlotte.
• San Antonio comes into this game in second place in the Western Conference, five games back of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Hornets are out of playoff positioning in the Eastern Conference, but they have won five games in a row and are inching closer to the .500 mark for the season.
• Availability watch: Jeremy Sochan is out for the Spurs with a quad injury, but is the only name on the Spurs injury report right now. Mason Plumlee and KJ Simpson are both out for the Hornets, and Josh Green is questionable to compete here as well.

Head-to-Head & Betting Trends

• This is the first of two meetings between the Hornets and Spurs this season.
• Charlotte is 28-21 against the spread so far this season.
• San Antonio enters this matchup with a 24-22-2 record against the spread this year.
• The under is 29-20 in Hornets games so far this season.
• The Spurs have gone under the total in 30 of their 48 games, which is the highest percentage of unders in the NBA this year.

Spurs vs Hornets Model Projection

Final Thoughts

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