Charlotte Hornets vs San Antonio Spurs Picks and Prediction for Saturday March 14 2026
Use Code WWWC The Frost Bank Center will play host to a Saturday afternoon NBA showdown between the Charlotte Hornets and the San Antonio Spurs. The Hornets have continued to push forward with three wins in their last five games. Charlotte sports an overall record of 34 wins and 33 losses. The Spurs have won four of their previous games to move their record on the season to an impressive 48 wins and 18 losses. Read more about this Charlotte vs San Antonio prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
- Game day: Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Game time: 3:30 p.m. ET
- Location: San Antonio, Texas
- Arena: Frost Bank Center
- TV channel: Prime Video
Charlotte becoming a dangerous team in the East
The Charlotte Hornets have been one of the hottest teams in the league since the All-Star Break and are looking to snap a nine-year postseason drought. The Hornets are incredibly athletic on the perimeter and have the appearance of a younger Boston squad. Charlotte ranks tenth in the league in offensive efficiency by Hollinger's NBA Team Statistics and is averaging a shade below 116 points per game. The Hornets are four games above .500 on the road and are 1.5 games out of eighth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Wednesday, Charlotte concluded a three-game west coast trip with a 117-109 victory against Sacramento.
Former number two overall draft pick Brandon Miller leads six Charlotte players in double scoring with 20.7 points per game. LaMelo Ball is the engine of the Charlotte offense and is dishing out 7.2 assists a night. Rookie G Kon Knueppel (19.2 ppg) has been a difference maker with his three-point shooting and has missed just one game.
Key Injury Report for Charlotte:
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- Grant Williams (DTD) - knee
- Liam McNeeley (DTD) - illness
- Ryan Kalkbrenner (DTD) - ankle
- Tidjane Salaun (out) - calf
San Antonio ready to contend now
The San Antonio Spurs are a franchise on the rise and have assembled one of the deepest rosters in the NBA. The Spurs were expected to be a playoff team this season, but they have surprised many with their championship caliber ceiling. San Antonio ranks third in the league in defensive efficiency by Hollinger's NBA Team Statistics and are limiting opponents to 111.9 points per contest. The Spurs have won 25 of their first 32 home games and are 3.5 games back of Oklahoma City for the top spot in the Western Conference. On Thursday, San Antonio blew a 16-point halftime advantage during a 136-131 home loss versus Denver.
All-Star F/C Victor Wembanyama did not play in Thursday’s loss, but leads San Antonio in scoring (24.2 ppg) and rebounds (11.1 rpg). Wembanyama is a lock for Defensive Player of the Year and leads the NBA with 3.0 blocks per game. De’Aaron Fox is the primary offensive option in the final minutes and ranks second on the Spurs in scoring at 19.1 points per game. Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle is scoring 16.0 points per game and leads the team in assists (7.0 apg).
Key Injury Report for San Antonio:
- Emanuel Miller (DTD) - undisclosed
- Victor Wembanyama (DTD) - ankle
- David Jones Garcia (out) - ankle
Charlotte vs San Antonio Pick
Charlotte vs San Antonio Spread Pick
- Pick: San Antonio Spread
Charlotte has owned San Antonio in recent years, winning 11 of the previous 15 matchups. The Hornets defeated the Spurs 111-106 in January and are one of the best teams in the league against the number (40-27 ATS). The Spurs are also excellent against the spread (37-28-2 ATS) and are 11-7 ATS coming off a loss. Take San Antonio to earn the season series split.
Charlotte vs San Antonio Over/Under Pick
- Pick: Under
Charlotte ranks 22nd in the league in tempo and San Antonio ranks in the middle of the pack in that category. The Spurs are an elite defensive team and the Hornets are comfortable playing a defensive game. Charlotte prints money for under bettors (26-41 O/U) and so does San Antonio to a lesser degree (29-38 O/U). Take the under.
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