The Charlotte Hornets are riding a 5-game losing streak. The Indiana Pacers have lost 4 straight games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers prediction.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets have lost to the Heat, Pelicans, 76ers and Raptors during this streak. The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 111 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 120.7 points on 49.3 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 24.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Terry Rozier is averaging 23.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. Miles Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.8 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Charlotte Hornets Team Facts
- The Hornets have lost each of their last six games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against the Pacers.
- Seven of the Hornets’ last eight road games against Central Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have lost to the Bucks, Wizards, Timberwolves, and Clippers during this streak. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 127.4 points on 50.5 percent shooting and allowing 127 points on 51.1 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 24.9 points and 4 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 16.9 points and 7.8 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 40.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Team Facts
- The Pacers have lost four of their last five games as favorites against Southeast Division opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Hornets.
- Each of the Pacers’ last 11 Wednesday games have gone OVER the total points line.
Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers prediction
I don’t want to back the Charlotte Hornets as much as the next guy but laying double-digit chalk with the Pacers isn’t an option for me. The Indiana Pacers have not only lost 4 straight games and have failed to cover all of those games, but they don’t play a lick of defense. The Pacers are 30th in points allowed, field goal percentage allowed and three point percentage allowed. Double-digit chalk with a team that can’t defend is a sweat. Give me the points with the Hornets.
