Hawks vs Hornets Prediction, Player Props & Odds (Oct 23, 2026)

Hawks1-0 · 1-0 ATS

7:00 PM ETFri, Oct 23

Hornets1-0 · 1-0 ATS

NBA · Friday, October 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET

Team	Moneyline	Spread	Total
Atlanta Hawks	-126	-2.5 +102	O 226.5 -105
Charlotte Hornets	+127	+2.5 +100	U 226.5 -105

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Hawks vs Hornets preview

The market lists Atlanta as a -126 moneyline favorite, with Charlotte getting 2.5 points and a 226.5 total. Atlanta is 1-0 straight up and ATS this season after a 132-125 win at Orlando, while Charlotte is 1-0 straight up and ATS after a 110-103 win at Brooklyn. Over the last 10, both teams are 6-4 straight up and 5-5 ATS. In the last meeting on Feb. 11, Atlanta lost 107-110 on the road, and the Hawks are 0-3 ATS in the last 10 head-to-head meetings.

The useful angles are Charlotte’s No. 1 rank in rebounds allowed (39.1) against Atlanta’s No. 4 pace (102.4), plus Ryan Kalkbrenner’s over 2.5 rebounds at -250; he cleared it in 10 of last 10 and the StatsBench model projects 4.8. Charlotte is also without Kylan Boswell, Coby White, Kon Knueppel and Grant Williams, while Atlanta is without Henri Veesaar and Mouhamed Gueye.

Top Hawks vs Hornets player props

Player	Prop	Best price	Last 10	Last 5	Projection
Ryan Kalkbrenner CHA	Over 2.5 rebounds	-250 bet365	100% (10/10)	100%	4.8
Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL	Over 2.5 threes made	-114 prophetexchange	80% (8/10)	80%	–
CJ McCollum ATL	Over 2.5 rebounds	-120 bet365	80% (8/10)	60%	2.7
Dyson Daniels ATL	Over 1.5 steals	-210 Fanatics	80% (8/10)	60%	2.2
Luguentz Dort ATL	Over 0.5 threes made	-285 Kalshi	80% (8/10)	80%	–

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Hawks vs Hornets odds by sportsbook

Book	ATL spread	CHA spread	ATL ML	CHA ML	Over	Under
888sport	-2.5 -118	+2.5 -118	-143	+115	O 226.5 -118	U 226.5 -118
bet105	-2.5 -107	+2.5 -103	-134	+124	O 227 -106	U 227 -106
bet365	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-137	+117	O 227.5 -110	U 227.5 -110
BetRivers	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-143	+118	O 227.5 -114	U 227.5 -106
Caesars	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-145	+122	O 227 -110	U 227 -110
Circa	-3 -105	+3 -115	-140	+120	O 227 -110	U 227 -110
Cloudbet	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -108	-139	+120	O 227 -110	U 227 -110
DraftKings	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-142	+120	O 226.5 -110	U 226.5 -110
ESPN BET	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-140	+120	O 226.5 -105	U 226.5 -115
Fanatics	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-140	+115	O 227 -110	U 227 -110
FanDuel	-2.5 -110	+2.5 -110	-136	+116	O 226.5 -110	U 226.5 -110
Fliff	-3.5 -110	+3.5 -125	-155	+125	O 226.5 -115	U 226.5 -105
Kalshi	-2.5 -104	+2.5 +100	-127	+127	O 227.5 +104	U 227.5 -108
ProphetX	-2.5 +102	+2.5 -103	-126	+125	O 227 +101	U 227 -105
sportsbet	-2.5 -109	+2.5 -109	-137	+116	O 226.5 -109	U 226.5 -109
Stake	-2.5 -114	+2.5 -108	-141	+120	O 226.5 -114	U 226.5 -108

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Records

Team	Record	ATS	O/U	Home	Away
Hawks	1-0	1-0	1-0	0-0	1-0
Hornets	1-0	1-0	0-1	0-0	1-0

This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.

Hawks vs Hornets head-to-head

Hawks are 6-4, 0-3 ATS, O/U 2-1 in the last 10 meetings. Last time: Hawks lost 107-110 on February 11, 2026.

Date	Venue	Hawks result	ATS	O/U
Feb 11, 26	Hornets home	L 107-110	L +2.5	U 235.5
Feb 7, 26	Hawks home	L 119-126	L +1.5	O 232.5
Dec 18, 25	Hornets home	L 126-133	L -4.5	O 240.5
Nov 23, 25	Hawks home	W 113-110	–	–
Mar 18, 25	Hornets home	W 134-102	–	–
Mar 12, 25	Hawks home	W 123-110	–	–
Nov 30, 24	Hornets home	W 107-104	–	–
Oct 25, 24	Hawks home	W 125-120	–	–
Apr 10, 24	Hawks home	L 114-115	–	–
Mar 23, 24	Hawks home	W 132-91	–	–

Recent form

Atlanta Hawks: last 10 (6-4, 5-5 ATS, O/U 5-5)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 21, 26	@ ORL	W 132-125	W +2.5	O 233.5
Apr 12, 26	@ MIA	L 117-143	L +10.5	O 239.5
Apr 10, 26	vs CLE	W 124-102	W -8.5	U 233.5
Apr 8, 26	@ CLE	L 116-122	L +4.5	O 237.5
Apr 6, 26	vs NY	L 105-108	L -1.5	U 226.5
Apr 3, 26	@ BKN	W 141-107	W -16.5	O 225.5
Apr 1, 26	@ ORL	W 130-101	W -2.5	U 235.5
Mar 30, 26	vs BOS	W 112-102	W -2.5	U 225.5
Mar 28, 26	vs SAC	W 123-113	L -13.5	O 234.5
Mar 27, 26	@ BOS	L 102-109	L +4.5	U 223.5

Charlotte Hornets: last 10 (6-4, 5-5 ATS, O/U 4-6)

Date	Opponent	Result	ATS	O/U
Oct 21, 26	@ BKN	W 110-103	W -1.5	U 220.5
Apr 12, 26	@ NY	W 110-96	L -14.5	U 217.5
Apr 10, 26	vs DET	L 100-118	L -6.5	U 225.5
Apr 7, 26	@ BOS	L 102-113	L +4.5	U 221.5
Apr 5, 26	@ MIN	W 122-108	W -4.5	O 226.5
Apr 3, 26	vs IND	W 129-108	W -15.5	O 234.5
Apr 2, 26	vs PHX	W 127-107	W -5.5	O 227.5
Mar 31, 26	@ BKN	W 117-86	W -18.5	U 219.5
Mar 29, 26	vs BOS	L 99-114	L -2.5	U 216.5
Mar 28, 26	vs PHI	L 114-118	L -6.5	O 231.5

Injury report

Atlanta Hawks

Henri Veesaar (C): Out, Right ACL Tear
Mouhamed Gueye (PF): Out, Left Foot Fracture

Charlotte Hornets

Kylan Boswell (PG): Out, Right Knee Surgery
Coby White (PG): Out, Left Calf Strain
Kon Knueppel (SG): Out, Left Hamstring Strain
Grant Williams (PF): Out, Right Hamstring Strain

Matchup ranks

What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.

	Hawks defense	Hornets defense
Points allowed per game	116.2 (19th of 30)	111.5 (7th of 30)
Rebounds allowed per game	44.7 (24th of 30)	39.1 (1st of 30)
Assists allowed per game	26.2 (15th of 30)	25.6 (10th of 30)
Threes allowed per game	12.6 (11th of 30)	12.7 (14th of 30)
Pace (possessions)	102.4 (4th)	98.7 (21st)