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The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) visit the Charlotte Hornets (1-0) in a matchup of Southeast Division teams at Spectrum Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, October 23, 2026. The Hawks are 2.5-point favorites in the game, the first matchup between the teams this season.
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Hawks vs. Hornets Predictions for Friday
Our computer projections model for this matchup predicts a final score of Hornets 119, Hawks 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+119)
- Total Pick: Over 227.5 (computer predicts 235.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+2.5)
Recent Hawks vs. Hornets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2026 | Hornets | -2.5 | 233.5 | -131 | +110 | 110-107 CHA |
| 2/7/2026 | Hornets | -1.5 | 234.5 | -127 | +106 | 126-119 CHA |
| 12/18/2025 | Hawks | -4.5 | 240.5 | -185 | +154 | 133-126 CHA |
| 11/23/2025 | Hawks | -7.5 | 228.5 | -297 | +238 | 113-110 ATL |
Hawks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Atlanta was 44-38-0 against the spread last season.
- Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Hawks went 22-15 last year.
- Last year, 40 of Atlanta's 82 games went over the point total.
- The Hawks won 29 of the 43 games they were favored on the moneyline last season (67.4%).
- Atlanta had a record of 27-8 when it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter last year (77.1%).
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte covered 49 times in 82 chances against the spread last year.
- The Hornets' ATS record as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater was 24-18 last season.
- Charlotte and its opponent combined to hit the over 32 out of 82 times last year.
- Last season, the Hornets won 16 out of the 46 games, or 34.8%, in which they were the underdog.
- Charlotte had a record of 12-28, a 30% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +119 or more by sportsbooks last season.
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Hawks vs. Hornets Injury Report
Hawks
Hawks:
Henri Veesaar: Out For Season (Acl),
Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Foot)
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Hamstring),
Kylan Boswell: Out (Knee),
Kon Knueppel: Out (Hamstring),
Coby White: Out (Calf)
Hawks vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel:
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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