The Charlotte Hornets have been disappointing all season, but in a fairly standard way. When they lost on the road to the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 20, they fell to 14-40. Bad, of course, but a 21-win pace is hardly rock bottom for a tanker.

The Hornets lost by 53 points to the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, they then followed that performance with a 42-point loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Then, on Tuesd

The Charlotte Hornets certainly aren’t battling for a playoff spot this season. Despite the 10th-seeded Chicago Bulls being 12 games under .500 in the Eastern Conference, Charlotte has no realistic chance of moving to that position.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Tuesday's Charlotte Hornets vs. Golden State Warriors matchup

That’s because the Warriors are hammering teams on the margins, ranking first in the NBA in points off turnovers — nearly five points clear of everyone at 29.3 per contest. They’re also tied for first in second-chance points (18.3), and their 52 points per game in the paint is nearly eight points better than their usual 45.4, which ranks 24th.

The Golden State Warriors will host the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night in the NBA. Golden State is currently ninth in the West standings at