Hornets vs. Jazz prediction: Charlotte favored to win Saturday's NBA matchup [1/10/2026]

The Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Delta Center on Saturday, starting at 9:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury updates, Dimers' proven NBA model predicts the Hornets as the most likely winner of the Hornets vs. Jazz game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Jazz lineup will feature stars like Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Kyle Filipowski, while the Hornets will be led by Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges and LaMelo Ball.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Hornets vs. Jazz prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA matchup between the Hornets and Jazz 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Hornets a 67% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 121-116.

According to our model, the Jazz (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 241.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.

Hornets vs. Jazz odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Hornets	Jazz
Spread	-5.5 (-118)	+5.5 (-102)
Moneyline	-200	+185
Total	o241.5 (-110)	u241.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Hornets vs. Jazz picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Jazz +5.5	-102
Moneyline	Hornets	-200
Total	Under 241.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Under 241.5 total points.

Hornets vs. Jazz player props

Looking for Charlotte vs. Utah NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Delta Center.

Brandon Miller is expected to lead the Hornets with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, while Keyonte George is projected to have 24 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists for the Jazz.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Hornets prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Hornets are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	22	5	4	3	40
Miles Bridges	21	7	5	2	41
LaMelo Ball	21	5	8	3	45
Kon Knueppel	20	5	4	3	38
Collin Sexton	12	2	4	1	22

Jazz prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Jazz:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Keyonte George	24	4	7	3	46
B. Sensabaugh	17	4	3	3	31
Kyle Filipowski	12	7	2	2	28
Kevin Love	12	8	3	2	29
Walter Clayton	10	3	4	2	23

Hornets vs. Jazz game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's game between the Jazz and Hornets at Delta Center is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. Utah Jazz
• Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
• Time: 9:30 PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Saturday, with Keyonte George projected for a game-high 46 fantasy points.

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