Hawks at Hornets Pick, Odds & Prediction – NBA, October 23
Hawks (1-0) at Hornets (1-0)
Fri, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET · Status: Scheduled · Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
Win chance, moneyline with the vig removed: Hawks 56%, Hornets 44%
Our pick
Pick: Atlanta Hawks, posted at -145 Bet Atlanta Hawks -139 at MyBookie →
Market favorite on the moneyline. Published Oct 22, 2026, 7:09 AM ET, before the start.
Price check
- Our price: -145, published Oct 22, 2026, 7:09 AM ET
- Best price now: -139 at MyBookie
- Win chance (no vig) then: 57%
- Win chance (no vig) now: 56%
Hawks at Hornets odds
Last updated Oct 23, 4:14 PM ET
| Sportsbook | Hawks | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| Open | -145 (Bovada) | +125 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | -139 | +114 |
| Bovada | -141 | +120 |
| BetOnline | -143 | +123 |
| BetUS | -141 | +120 |
| Sportsbook | Hawks | Hornets |
|---|---|---|
| Open | -3.5 -110 (Bovada) | +3.5 -110 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | -2.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 |
| Bovada | -2.5 -115 | +2.5 -105 |
| BetOnline | -2.5 -114 | +2.5 -108 |
| BetUS | -2.5 -110 | +2.5 -110 |
| Sportsbook | Over | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 225.5 -110 (Bovada) | 225.5 -110 (Bovada) |
| MyBookie | 227 -110 | 227 -110 |
| Bovada | 227.5 -105 | 227.5 -115 |
| BetOnline | 227 -112 | 227 -108 |
| BetUS | 227 -110 | 227 -110 |
American odds. The best price on each side is in bold. OFF: the book hasn't posted this line yet.
Line moves
- Total: 225.5 to 227 since October 22
- Spread: Atlanta Hawks -3.5 to -2.5 since October 22
Matchup
Recent results
Hawks
- W 132-125 at Orlando Magic, October 21
- W 135-111 at Dallas Mavericks, October 16 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 113-110 vs Oklahoma City Thunder, October 12 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 119-117 at Indiana Pacers, October 10 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 123-116 at San Antonio Spurs, October 8 (2026-27 preseason)
Hornets
- W 110-103 at Brooklyn Nets, October 21
- L 98-117 at Memphis Grizzlies, October 16 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 93-114 at Boston Celtics, October 14 (2026-27 preseason)
- W 105-90 vs Milwaukee Bucks, October 11 (2026-27 preseason)
- L 90-124 vs Brooklyn Nets, October 6 (2026-27 preseason)
Head to head
- February 11, 2026: Atlanta Hawks 107, Charlotte Hornets 110
- February 7, 2026: Charlotte Hornets 126, Atlanta Hawks 119
- December 18, 2025: Atlanta Hawks 126, Charlotte Hornets 133
- November 23, 2025: Charlotte Hornets 110, Atlanta Hawks 113
Injury report
Hawks
- Mouhamed Gueye – Sidelined (foot)
Hornets
- Grant Williams – Sidelined (hamstring)
- Kon Knueppel – Sidelined (hamstring)
- Coby White – Sidelined (calf)
- Kylan Boswell – Sidelined (knee)
Match preview
The Hawks are favored to win. MyBookie has the best price on the Hawks: -139. For an upset bet on the Hornets, BetOnline offers +123. That works out to a 56% chance for the Hawks once the books' cut is removed. The Hawks must win by more than 2.5 to cover. That line was 3.5 points on October 22. Bovada has the Hornets +2.5 at -105, the best line. Combined points: the line is 227. It opened at 225.5 on October 22. The best over is 227 at -110 at MyBookie, and the best under is 227.5 at -115 at Bovada. BetOnline pays $9 more than MyBookie on a $100 winner with the Hornets. Our October 22 pick: the Hawks at -145. Today the Hawks are -139 at MyBookie, a better price than ours.
The Hornets (1-0) host the Hawks (1-0). The Hawks scored 132.0 and allowed 125.0 in their only game this season. Most recently, the Hawks beat the Orlando Magic, 132-125. The Hornets scored 110.0 and allowed 103.0 in their only game this season. On October 21, the Hornets beat the Brooklyn Nets 110-103.
Next NBA games
- New York Knicks at Boston Celtics, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Boston Celtics, posted at -130 · Bet Boston Celtics -137 at MyBookie →
- Dallas Mavericks at Indiana Pacers, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Indiana Pacers, posted at -208 · Bet Indiana Pacers -263 at Bovada →
- Minnesota Timberwolves at Orlando Magic, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Minnesota Timberwolves, posted at -120 · Bet Minnesota Timberwolves +100 at Bovada →
- Toronto Raptors at Washington Wizards, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET. Pick: Toronto Raptors, posted at -185 · Bet Toronto Raptors -333 at MyBookie →
Other NBA games on October 23
- Bulls at Bucks, Oct 23, 4:16 PM ET
- Knicks at Celtics, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Mavericks at Pacers, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Timberwolves at Magic, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Raptors at Wizards, Oct 23, 7:10 PM ET
- Pistons at Heat, Oct 23, 8:10 PM ET
- Rockets at Spurs, Oct 23, 9:40 PM ET
- Pelicans at Jazz, Oct 23, 9:40 PM ET
- Grizzlies at Warriors, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
- Clippers at Lakers, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
- Trail Blazers at Kings, Oct 23, 10:10 PM ET
Hawks vs Hornets FAQ
Who is favored in Hawks vs Hornets?
The Hawks are favored. The best moneyline on the Hawks is -139 at MyBookie, and with the bookmakers' margin removed the odds give the Hawks a 56% chance to win.
What is the spread for Hawks vs Hornets?
The Hawks are 2.5-point favorites (Hawks -2.5) at all 4 books with a spread. The best bet on the Hawks is -2.5 at -110 at MyBookie. The best bet on the Hornets is +2.5 at -105 at Bovada.
What is the over/under for Hawks vs Hornets?
The over/under is 227 points at 3 of the 4 books with a total. The best over is -110 at MyBookie. The best under is 227.5 at -115 at Bovada.
When and where is Hawks vs Hornets?
The Hawks play the Hornets on Friday, October 23 at 7:10 PM ET at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC.
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