The 2023 NBA Summer League begins on Monday, July 3 with a California Classic matchup between the San Antonio Spurs and Charlotte Hornets.
- Spurs vs Hornets Game Info
- Spurs vs Hornets Odds & Spread
- Spurs vs Hornets Prediction & Pick
- Spurs vs Hornets Best Bet
Spurs vs Hornets Game Info
- Date:'Monday, July 3, 2023
- Time:'8 p.m. ET
- Venue:'Golden 1 Center — Sacramento, California
- Coverage:'ESPN2
The California Classic opens up in a big way as the Spurs and Hornets held the No. 1 and No . 2 picks at the 2023 NBA Draft, respectively. Having said that, San Antonio is shorthanded tonight as first-overall selection Victor Wembanyama won't make his Summer League debut until July 7.
Spurs vs Hornets Odds & Spread
- Moneyline:'SAS: (+130) | CHA: (-160)
- Spread:'SAS: +3.5 (-118) | CHA: -3.5 (-104)
- Total:'166.5 — Over: (-108) | Under: (-112)
The Hornets enter this contest as clear home favorites on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 8 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 166.5 points with the Under favored at -112 odds.
Spurs vs Hornets Prediction & Pick
Without Wembanyama in the lineup, all eyes will be on the Hornets with Brandon Miller set to make his NBA Summer League debut. The No. 2 pick in this year's draft was phenomenal last season at Alabama, averaging 8.2 RPG and 18.8 PPG on .430/.384/.859 splits. Miller is also surrounded by talented teammates such as James Bouknight (No. 11 in 2021), Kai Jones (No. 19 in 2021), and James Nnaji (No. 31 in 2023).
The Spurs, on the other hand, are lacking without Wembanyama. Aside from Malaki Branham ( No. 20 in 2022) and Blake Wesley (No. 25 in 2022), the Spurs won't be playing any other notable names tonight. It's going to be hard to keep up if Miller and the other Charlotte studs get rolling.
With the clear-cut advantage when it comes to talent, look for the Hornets to win.
Final Score Prediction:'Hornets: 82 | Spurs: 74
Spurs vs Hornets Best Bet
I'm taking the Hornets to cover the 3.5-point spread as the best bet tonight. Again, they have bigger names and more talent in their lineup c ompared to the Spurs, who will struggle to consistently score without the new face of their franchise.
Don't be shocked if the Hornets win this game by a solid margin.