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Season records: Spurs and Hornets
SAThis seasonCHA
4-2Record3-4
2-4ATS3-4
2-4O/U1-6

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects SA 113–104 · win probability SA 74%
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Total
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model 216.5
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: SA has more of the edges

SA 5, CHA 2 · 2026-27 so far
SABig
CHA offense vs SA defense
Offense 30th of 30 against a defense 7th, on the model’s ratings
SABig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: SA 13.1%, CHA 18.8%. Forced: SA 15.7%, CHA 14.5%
Context
Tempo
About 101 possessions: SA plays 104.3 a game (11th fastest), CHA 98.3 (30th). Faster games mean more points
SABig
Free throws
Free throw rate: SA 24.5, CHA 18.9. Allowed: SA 21.7, CHA 28.4
SASmall
Shooting
Effective FG%: SA 53.3 and allows 52.1; CHA 48.4 and allows 53.1
CHASmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: SA 27.2%, CHA 31.6%. Defensive: SA 75.8%, CHA 76.6%
Context
Schedule so far
SA has played the 15th-hardest schedule, CHA the 22nd. A record against a soft schedule means less
SASmall
Three-pointers
SA hits 34.9% and allows 37.3%; CHA hits 29.6% and allows 37.5%. Threes are 39.0% and 50.8% of their shots
CHASmall
Home court
CHA at home. This season: CHA 2-2 at home, SA 2-0 away
Even
SA offense vs CHA defense
Offense 5th of 30 against a defense 6th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Recent form
Last 5: SA 2-3 ATS, margin +11.0; CHA 2-3 ATS, margin -3.4
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: SA 100%, CHA 100%. Transfers in: SA 0, CHA 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
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ModelSA -8.8
Model edge—
Total
Market—
Model216.5
Model edge—
Projected score
SA 112.7 · CHA 103.8
Win probability
SA 74%
1st half
Spread
SA -5.2
Total
108.8
Projected score
SA 57 · CHA 51.8

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Spurs has the better starters

Position by position: Spurs 2, Hornets 0, even 3
SpursBetterHornets
G D. Harper18.5 pts · 5.5 reb · 4.8 ast Score 98
SABig
G D. Schroder11.7 pts · 3.6 reb · 5.4 ast Score 21
G D. Vassell12 pts · 4.2 reb · 3.5 ast Score 53
Even
G S. James3.7 pts · 3 reb · 3 ast Score 63
G D. Fox16.5 pts · 4.8 reb · 7 ast Score 84
Even
F B. Miller24.4 pts · 6 reb · 2.3 ast Score 70
G S. Castle14.5 pts · 5.8 reb · 5.2 ast Score 69
Even
F M. Diabate9.4 pts · 9.6 reb · 2.1 ast Score 66
F V. Wembanyama28 pts · 10.7 reb · 3 ast Score 98
SABig
C N. Reid15.9 pts · 8.6 reb · 1.9 ast Score 14
SpursBetterHornets
SA offense5th of 30 · +2.9
Even
CHA defense6th of 30 · +4.4
SA defense7th of 30 · +3.7
SABig
CHA offense30th of 30 · -7.4
Backcourt+42.2 · 4 players
SABig
Backcourt+0.0 · 2 players
Frontcourt+17.3 · 1 player
SABig
Frontcourt+7.7 · 3 players
Bench+19.9 · 5 players
SABig
Bench-5.0 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestSA betterCHA betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Spurs
Guards
D. Harper34 minD. Vassell33 minD. Fox32 minS. Castle29 minJ. McLaughlin6 minJ. Gillespie2 min
Forwards
V. Wembanyama33 minJ. Champagnie28 minK. Johnson22 minC. Bryant9 minH. Barnes8 minD. Jones Garcia6 min
Centers
L. Kornet15 minT. Reed4 min
Hornets
Guards
D. Schroder32 minS. James25 minG. Allen27 minL. McNeeley12 minC. Anderson11 minM. AjayiNew
Forwards
B. Miller34 minM. Diabate29 minR. O'Neale18 minT. Salaun14 minH. Steinbach7 min
Centers
N. Reid29 minR. Kalkbrenner17 minP. Hall13 min

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
SACHA
Scoring
117.3 #12Points per game98.3 #30
1.12 #10Points per possession0.99 #30
104.3 #11Pace (possessions)98.3 #30
Shooting
53.3 #16Effective FG%48.4 #29
34.9 #173-point %29.6 #28
39.0 #243-point attempt rate50.8 #2
24.5 #24Free throw rate18.9 #30
Possessions
13.1 #2Turnover rate18.8 #29
27.2 #16Offensive rebound rate31.6 #4
27.5 #9Assists per game21.6 #30
Defense
110.2 #12Points allowed106.4 #4
1.06 #6Points allowed per possession1.09 #15
52.1 #11Opponent effective FG%53.1 #15
37.3 #23Opponent 3-point %37.5 #24
15.7 #14Turnovers forced14.5 #23
75.8 #7Defensive rebound rate76.6 #5
9.2 #10Steals per game7.1 #25
7.0 #1Blocks per game5.0 #15

Spurs

4-2 overall · 4-2 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Timberwolves121–111
  • W@ Jazz117–111
  • Wvs Kings130–103
  • W@ Mavericks122–106
  • Lvs Rockets110–114

A week or more of rest.

Hornets

3-4 overall · 3-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs 76ers104–109
  • L@ Wizards79–95
  • L@ Pistons89–97
  • Wvs Wizards110–103
  • Wvs Heat115–110

A week or more of rest.