The Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Hornets Pick.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Thunder and Raptors, and they play the Clippers next. The Hornets have lost 17 of their last 21 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 117.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 49.8 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 22.3 points and 9.9 assists, while Miles Bridges is averaging 22.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Kon Knueppel is dishing 2.8 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 82.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 41.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Raptors and Pistons, and they play the Cavs next. The Pacers have lost 13 of their last 14 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 108.7 points on 40.1 percent shooting and allowing 123.2 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 31 points and 7 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 24.6 points and 7.1 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 77.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Hornets have lost 15 of their last 16 road games.
- The Pacers have won 14 of their last 16 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against teams that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the Pacers’ last six games.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight games.
- The Hornets have won each of their last five games against Pacers teams that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Hornets’ last four road games against the Pacers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Pacers’ last 11 games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Pacers vs Hornets Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Kam Jones, Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy, and Quenton Jackson.
The Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Liam McNeeley, Josh Green, and Grant Williams. Tre Mann is doubtful with an ankle issue.
Pacers vs Hornets Prediction
I’m not running to the window to back either the Hornets or Pacers, but I’m certainly not laying chalk with either of these teams. You can say what you want about the Hornets, but they’re the healthier side with four wins and seven covers. The Pacers have one win and five covers. The Hornets will have the best player on the floor given the Pacers injury situation. The Pacers are 0-2 ATS and SU as a favorite this season. There are better games out there on this Wednesday, but I’ll grab the bucket if forced to pick.