Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Picks, Prediction, Odds, and Line Movement for Saturday, January 10, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s an intra conference battle between two non-playoff teams on Saturday, Jan. 10. Read our Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Hornets are 13-25 overall this season. They are in 12th place in the East and they have lost five of their last seven games. The Jazz are 13-24 and they are in 13th place in the West. Utah has lost five of their last six games entering this outing. These two teams need wins as they try to push for a play-in spot. The tip-off time is set for 9:30 P.M. EST.
Charlotte losers of five of last seven games
Charlotte is 13-25 overall this season. The Hornets are in 12th place in the Eastern Conference as they are 4.5 games back of the Bulls, for the final play-in spot. They are 6-13 when the Hornets have played on the road. Charlotte has lost five of their last seven games coming into this game.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to Indiana 114-112 at home on Thursday, Jan. 8. Pascal Siakam led the team on a 5-0 run in the final minute to give the Pacers the lead and eventual win. The Hornets scored just four points in the final 2:30 of the game. Charlotte shot 45% from the field and 36% from behind the arc in the loss. The Hornets forced 20 turnovers, which led to 23 points for the team. LaMelo Ball led the team with 33 points on 12-for-24 shooting from off the bench.
Miles Bridges leads the team with 20.1 points per game. Moussa Diabate is grabbing 8.2 rebounds while Ball is passing for 7.9 assists per game.
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Charlotte is the 17th ranked offensive efficient team in the league. They are the fifth-worst defensive team while also being the third-best rebounding team in the sport.
Charlotte is averaging 115.4 points per game, which ranks 18th in the league. They are shooting 45.6% from the field, which places them 24th. The Hornets are the seventh-best 3-point defensive team shooting 37% from behind the arc.
On defense, Charlotte is allowing 117.2 points per game, which ranks 20th. They are the 24th defensive team allowing 48.3% from the field. The Hornets are the second-worst 3-point defensive team giving up 37.9% from behind the arc.
The Hornets are 22-16 against the spread this season. They are 13-7 against the spread when they have played with equal rest as their opponent. Charlotte is 14-10 against the spread after a loss. They are 0-2 against the spread as a road favorite. The under is 24-14 when the Hornets have played this season. The under is 14-6 when Charlotte has had one day off this year. The under is 6-3 against Western Conference teams.
Key Injuries
- Grant Williams (knee), probable
- Tidjane Salaun (ankle), probable
- Ryan Kalkbrenner (elbow), probable
- Mason Plumlee (groin), out
Utah snaps 5-game losing streak
Utah is 13-24 overall this season. The Jazz are in 13th place in the Western Conference as they are 2.5 games back of the Grizzlies for the final play-in spot. The Jazz are 9-11 when playing at home this season. They have lost five of their last six games coming into this matchup.
In their last game, the Jazz defeated the Mavericks 116-114 at home on Thursday, Jan. 8. The Jazz went on a 12-0 run in the final few minutes as they came back for a big win. Utah shot 49% from the field and 32% from behind the 3-point line. The Jazz did force 21 turnovers in the game. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 33 points on 14-for-26 shooting.
Markkanen leads the team with 27.8 points per game. Jusuf Nurkic is grabbing 9.8 rebounds while Keynote George is passing 6.9 assists per game.
Utah is the 14th ranked offensive efficient team in the league. They are the worst defensive team in the league while they are also 16th in rebounding.
Utah is averaging 119.7 points per game, which ranks sixth-best. They are shooting 46.3% from the field which places them 20th. The Jazz are hitting 35.2% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 18th.
The Jazz are allowing 126.8 points per game, which ranks last in the sport. They are allowing 49.1% from the field, which places them second-worst. The Jazz are giving up 37.2% from behind the 3-point line ranking them 24th.
Utah is 21-16 against the spread this season. They are 6-6 against the spread after a win. They are 12-6 against the spread as a home underdog. They are also 9-8 against the spread when playing against teams with equal rest. The over is 23-14 when the Jazz have played this season. The under is 10-7 when Utah has played with one day of rest.
Key injuries:
- Lauri Markkanen (rest), out
- Jusuf Nurkic (toe), questionable
- Ace Bailey (hip), out
- Walker Kessler (shoulder), out
Charlotte Hornets vs Utah Jazz Picks
Hornets vs Jazz Spread Pick
- Charlotte Hornets -4.5 (5 units)
This will be a close game between two teams that are below the play-in game line. The key will be Utah missing star player Lauri Markkanen, who is out due to rest. The Hornets should take advantage of the Jazz missing their All-Star player, who is averaging 27.8 points per game. The Jazz needed a late run to defeat Dallas in their last game, which snapped a five game losing streak. The Hornets have the ability to secure the road win thanks to their defense and being the third-best rebounding team. Charlotte is 14-10 against the spread after suffering a loss in their last game.
Take Charlotte to cover.
Hornets vs Jazz Over/Under Pick
- Under 238.5 (5 units)
Utah and Charlotte’s offense have really struggled this year and has been a key reason for both teams not finding success. The Jazz rank 14th in offensive efficiency while the Hornets rank 17th in same category. Poor defense has also allowed for big scoring games for the two teams, but strong rebounding in this game will limit extra possessions and a low scoring game should occur. The under is 10-7 when Utah has played on one day of rest. Charlotte is the third-best rebounding team in the league. The under is 14-6 when Charlotte has had one day off this year. The under is 6-3 against Western Conference teams for the Hornets.
Take the under on Saturday.
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