Spurs vs. Hornets prediction: San Antonio to win, Victor Wembanyama projected for big game in Saturday's NBA matchup [1/31/2026]

The Charlotte Hornets and San Antonio Spurs are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Saturday, with tipoff at 12:00 PM ET.

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

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like LaMelo Ball, Brandon Miller and Kon Knueppel, while the Spurs will be led by Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox and Stephon Castle.

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

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

Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Spurs and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Spurs a 65% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Spurs winning 115-111.

According to our model, the Spurs (-4.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 227.5 points has a 51% chance of staying under.

Spurs vs. Hornets odds

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

Bet Type	Spurs	Hornets
Spread	-4.5 (-105)	+4.5 (-115)
Moneyline	-166	+140
Total	o227.5 (-114)	u227.5 (-105)

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

Spurs vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current 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	Spurs -4.5	-105
Moneyline	Spurs	-166
Total	Under 227.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Spurs to win.

Spurs vs. Hornets player props

NBA player props are a common way to wager on Saturday's San Antonio vs. Charlotte matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Victor Wembanyama is expected to lead the Spurs with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists, while LaMelo Ball is projected to have 21 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists for the Hornets.

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.

Spurs prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
V. Wembanyama	26	10	3	2	53
De'Aaron Fox	20	4	6	2	39
Stephon Castle	18	5	7	1	39
Keldon Johnson	13	6	1	1	26
Devin Vassell	12	3	2	2	22

Hornets prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
LaMelo Ball	21	5	7	4	45
Brandon Miller	20	5	4	3	37
Kon Knueppel	18	5	4	3	35
Miles Bridges	17	6	4	2	34
Collin Sexton	10	2	3	1	19

Spurs vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between the Hornets and Spurs at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 12:00 PM ET.

• Who: San Antonio Spurs vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Saturday, January 31, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Spurs, with a 65% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Saturday, with Victor Wembanyama projected for a game-high 53 fantasy points.

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