NBA Prop Bets: Charlotte Hornets vs Atlanta Hawks (October 23, 2026)

The Atlanta Hawks (1-0) face the Charlotte Hornets (1-0) at Spectrum Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Hawks opened as 2.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5, leaving the Hawks at -142 and Hornets at +120. The total points line is set at 225.5, with OVER at -112 and UNDER at -108, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 114-111 Atlanta.

• The Hornets (-115) have a 51-34-0 ATS record since the beginning of last season, while the Hawks (-105) hold a record of 47-42-0 across the same span.
• The Hornets have a 32-53-0 O/U record since the beginning of last season (meaning 32 games have gone over the total points line and 53 have gone under). The Hawks have a 45-44-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Hornets have scored 115.9 points per game since the beginning of last season (13th in the league). Comparatively, the Hawks have averaged 118.6 over the same span (6th).
• Defensively, the Hornets have allowed just 111.1 points per game since the beginning of last season (6th in the league), while the Hawks have given up an average of 116.2 points over that span (19th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams have played since the beginning of last season?

Pace

• The Hornets rank 27th for pace since the beginning of last season, recording 96.8 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Hawks sit 4th on that scale with 101.7 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 48.7% of the Hornets' field goal attempts have come from three point range since the beginning of last season (2nd in the league), leaving 51.3% from two. Meanwhile, the Hawks' opponents are taking 40.6% of their attempts from three (11th) and 59.4% from two.
• Comparatively, Atlanta has taken 42.9% of shots from three (9th), leaving 57.1% from two, while Charlotte's opponents have attempted 40.5% from three (8th) and 59.5% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Hornets have shot 37.8% from deep since the beginning of last season (3rd in the NBA), compared to the Hawks who are making 37.1% of their attempts (5th).
• On the opposite end, Charlotte has held opponents to 36.0% of their three-point attempts (18th), while Atlanta's opponents have hit 35.5% of their shots (13th).

Ball Protection

• The Hornets are committing 15.5 turnovers per game since the beginning of last season, ranking 25th in the league. The Hawks may be well placed to take advantage of those numbers given they've forced 16.1 turnovers per contest (5th) across the same period.
• Flipping that script, Charlotte has forced 12.8 turnovers (28th), while Atlanta has committed 14.2 (11th).

Crashing the Boards

• Charlotte is pulling down 46.0 rebounds per game since the beginning of last season (6th in the league), including 12.8 offensive boards (5th). Conversely, Atlanta's opponents are averaging 45.2 rebounds (20th), 11.1 of which have come on the offensive end (11th).
• Meanwhile, the Hawks have averaged 43.5 rebounds (18th) and 11.0 offensive rebounds (T19th), while the Hornets are allowing 39.3 and 10.2, ranking 1st and 2nd.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Charlotte	44-36-5	23-16-3	21-20-2	25-13-1	19-23-4
Atlanta	42-43-4	21-19-4	21-24-0	24-15-3	18-28-1

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records since the beginning of last season.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Charlotte	47-36-2	25-17-0	22-19-2	25-12-2	22-24-0
Atlanta	48-38-3	24-18-2	24-20-1	30-11-1	18-27-2

HT/FT

• The Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 42.4% of games since the beginning of last season, while the Hawks have completed the HT/FT double in 42.7% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Hornets have played in four games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Hawks have appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 31 of Charlotte's 85 games since the beginning of last season. Meanwhile, 44 of Atlanta's 89 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Charlotte recorded a 110-107 victory over Atlanta at Spectrum Center when these teams last met on February 11, 2026. Despite being on the losing side, Jalen Johnson was prominent on that day, recording 19 points, 13 rebounds, nine assists and four steals. The Hornets have now won three straight against the Hawks.