Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets 1/8/23 NBA Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Charlotte Hornets have lost 6 of their last 9 games. The Indiana Pacers have won 7 of their last 9 games.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 112 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 118.2 points on 48.1 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Terry Rozier is averaging 20.7 points and 4.2 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 74.5 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.6 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.7 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.4 points and 4 rebounds, while Buddy Hield is averaging 17.9 points and 4.9 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.9 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42 rebounds per game.

The Hornets are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Sunday games. The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 overall. The over is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 overall. The Hornets are 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

The Charlotte Hornets remain an absolute mess, and that includes losing by an average of 7.5 points in the underdog role. I want nothing to do with the Hornets most nights. The Indiana Pacers are playing their best ball right now, and they win at home by an average of 4 points. The Pacers should stay hot. I’ll lay the buckets.