San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Predictions March 14th 2025

San Antonio Spurs vs Charlotte Hornets March 14th 2025

At 8:00 ET tonight, the 14th-ranked Hornets (16-49) will travel to take on the 12th-ranked Spurs (27-37) in a non-conference matchup. The Spurs are favored by 3 points, and the over/under line is set at 230.

This game will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The Hornets are 4th in the Southeast Division, while the Spurs are 4th in the Southwest Division. You can watch this game on FDSS.

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Hornets vs. Spurs Key Information

• Sport: NBA
• Teams: Charlotte Hornets at San Antonio Spurs
• Where: San Antonio at Frost Bank Center
• Date: Friday, March 14th
• Betting Odds SA -3, CHA +132 | SA -156 O/U 230

The Hornets Can Win If…

The Hornets fell to 16-49 on the season after a 123-110 road loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Charlotte entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 233 points came in under the pre-game line of 241.

Atlanta’s 13-0 run, which stretched the score from 52-49 to 65-49, proved pivotal. The Hornets couldn’t recover, as the Hawks outscored them 37-29 in the 3rd quarter and 34-32 in the 4th.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 31 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 threes at 62.5% shooting from deep in their loss to the Hawks. LaMelo Ball added 25 points, despite shooting just 28.6% from the field, hitting 3 threes at 27.3%. DaQuan Jeffries contributed 20 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%.

As a team, the Hornets made 14 threes, shooting 40% from beyond the arc and 45.5% overall. Bridges scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and added 10 more in the 4th, while Ball had 9 points in the 1st and 8 in the 3rd.

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, the Hornets couldn’t contain the Hawks, giving up 37 points in the 3rd and 34 in the 4th, leading to a 123-110 loss. Charlotte held Atlanta to 42% shooting overall, but the Hawks still managed to hit 14 threes at a 38% clip.

The Hornets sent the Hawks to the line 39 times, where they converted 35 free throws. Defensively, Charlotte recorded 9 steals and 9 blocks, while allowing 13 offensive rebounds.

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 96 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Over their last three games, the Hornets have an over/under record of 0-3 and are 2-1 vs. the spread.

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The Spurs Can Win If…

The Spurs improved to 27-37 on the season with a 126-116 home win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. San Antonio, favored by six points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 242 points went over the 237.5-point line.

After falling behind 33-21 due to a 13-0 Mavericks run, the Spurs responded with a 44-point second quarter. They extended their lead to 97-87 by the end of the third and held off Dallas in the final quarter, with both teams scoring 29 points.

De’Aaron Fox led the Spurs to a win over the Mavericks with 32 points, 11 assists, and 9 rebounds, shooting 48% from the field. Jeremy Sochan and Keldon Johnson each added 18 points, with Johnson hitting 77.8% of his shots.

San Antonio shot 53.2% from the field, but struggled from three, making just 31.4% with 11 made threes. Fox scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Sochan added 11 in the 4th.

Despite allowing 116 points, the Spurs managed to secure a win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. San Antonio gave up 28 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 25 points. The Mavericks scored 29 in the 4th.

The Spurs allowed Dallas to shoot 55% from the field, including 40% from beyond the arc, where the Mavericks hit 13 threes. San Antonio sent Dallas to the line 17 times, where they made 13 free throws. The Spurs grabbed 34 defensive rebounds while giving up 3 offensive boards and recorded 11 steals.

• Through their last ten home games, San Antonio has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 112 points per game.
• As the betting favorite, the Spurs have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. San Antonio posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
• In their last three games, the Spurs have an over/under record of 3-0 and are 2-1 vs. the spread.

The Lean

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +3, the Hornets is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 230, and our model predicts the Hornets and Spurs to score a combined 201 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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Spurs, Hornets on the Hunt for More Consistent Defense

Two teams outside the playoff picture, the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets, face off on Friday night as both squads look to build defensive consistency heading into the final month of the season.

Spurs Trying to Stay Afloat

San Antonio currently sits in 12th place in the Western Conference, trailing Dallas by 4.5 games for the final play-in tournament spot with 18 games remaining. The Spurs snapped a three-game losing streak with a 126-116 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday, avenging a loss to Dallas two nights earlier.

De’Aaron Fox led the way with 32 points and 11 assists, falling one rebound short of a triple-double. However, the victory was bittersweet as Fox is now ruled out for the remainder of the season due to tendon damage in his left pinkie. Rookie Stephon Castle is expected to take on a larger role in the backcourt.

Keldon Johnson and Jeremy Sochan each added 18 points off the bench, while Devin Vassell contributed 16 points and 10 rebounds. The Spurs turned a tight first half into a decisive victory with a strong third quarter, holding Dallas at bay down the stretch.

“You have to be a good defensive team because that’s what you have to hang your hat on,” Fox said. “You could be a really good offensive team, but when the ball doesn’t go in that night, what can you do? Those are the teams that struggle.”

Charlotte’s Road Struggles

The Hornets enter the matchup following a 123-110 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, which snapped their brief two-game winning streak. Charlotte has lost 10 of its last 12 games and is tied with New Orleans and Washington for the fewest road wins (six) in the NBA this season.

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Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 31 points and 11 rebounds, while LaMelo Ball added 25 points and nine assists. DaQuan Jeffries had a career-high 20 points in the loss. Charlotte fell apart early in the third quarter, allowing an 11-0 Hawks run that put them in a hole they couldn’t recover from.

“Sometimes it’s human nature, it’s the game, it’s momentum and it takes the wind out of your sails a little bit when you aren’t getting those stops,” Charlotte coach Charles Lee said. “I think it was a little bit of shot selection offensively, and defensively not being aware of some leak-outs and defending without fouling.”

Season Series & Matchup Outlook

This will be the second meeting between these teams this season. Charlotte won the first contest 117-116 on Feb. 7 at home. With both teams focusing on development and consistency, expect a competitive battle as they look to make defensive improvements.