The Atlanta Hawks (15-12) hit the road in Southeast Division play against the Charlotte Hornets (8-18) on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The Hawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the squads this season.
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Hawks vs. Hornets Predictions for Thursday
Our computer projections model for this matchup expects a final score of Hawks 118, Hornets 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Hawks (-209)
- Total Pick: Under 239 (computer predicts 234.4 points)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+5.5)
Recent Hawks vs. Hornets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/23/2025 | Hawks | -7.5 | 228.5 | -297 | +238 | 113-110 ATL |
| 3/18/2025 | Hawks | -8.5 | 232.5 | -377 | +298 | 134-102 ATL |
| 3/12/2025 | Hawks | -7.5 | 241 | -307 | +245 | 123-110 ATL |
| 11/30/2024 | Hawks | -6 | 223.5 | -227 | +186 | 107-104 ATL |
| 10/25/2024 | Hawks | -5.5 | 226.5 | -224 | +184 | 125-120 ATL |
Hawks 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Atlanta is 14-13-0 against the spread this season.
- The Hawks have a 2-4 record against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
- Out of Atlanta's 26 games with a set total, 16 have hit the over (61.5%).
- The Hawks have entered the game as favorites 14 times this season and won eight, or 57.1%, of those games.
- Atlanta has a record of 4-2 when it's favored by -209 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte's ATS record is 13-13-0 this season.
- When they have played as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, the Hornets are 7-6 against the spread.
- Charlotte has hit the over in nine of its 26 games with a set total (34.6%).
- The Hornets have won seven of the 23 games they were listed as the moneyline underdog this season (30.4%).
- In games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +173 or longer, Charlotte has gone 3-9 (25%).
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Hawks vs. Hornets Injury Report
Hawks
Hawks:
N'Faly Dante: Day-To-Day (Concussion),
Jacob Toppin: Day-To-Day (Shoulder),
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Reconditioning),
Trae Young: Questionable (Knee)
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Pat Connaughton: Out (Calf),
LaMelo Ball: Questionable (Ankle),
Collin Sexton: Out (Thigh),
Tre Mann: Out (Ankle)
Hawks vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSE and WSOC 9
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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