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Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 11/8/24
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Charlotte Hornets (3-5) vs Indiana Pacers (4-4)
November 8, 2024 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +6.5 — Over/Under: 235
The Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets collide at the Spectrum Center on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Indiana PacersÂ
The Indiana Pacers look to have moved on from their three-game skid as they have now won three of their last four games and will be feeling good following their 118-111 win over the Magic on Wednesday. Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 20 points and 11 rebounds on three-of-seven shooting, while Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, Myles Turner, and Jarace Walker each scored 17 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 53 percent from the field and 12 of 26 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take the early lead, but they really couldn’t put the Magic away until the fourth quarter where they used a 13-3 run to pull away and improve to 4-4 on the season so far.Â
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have struggled so far as they’ve lost five of their first eight games, but they will be eager to build some momentum after outlasting the Pistons in a 108-107 home win on Wednesday. Miles Bridges led the team with 27 points on eight of 14 shooting, LaMelo Ball added 25 points with six rebounds and eight assists while Brandon Miller chipped in with 19 points, six rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Hornets shot 43 percent from the field and 14 of 44 from the 3-point line as they went back and forth with the Pistons in a tight contest, until the last play of the game where the Hornets’ Brandon Miller made the game-winning tip shot at the buzzer to snatch the game from the Pistons.Â
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Hornets have lost seven of their last eight games after winning as underdogs.
- The Pacers have won six of their last seven night games against Southeast Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in four of their last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last seven night games at Spectrum Center following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
- Fourteen of the Hornets’ last 16 night games at Spectrum Center following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Tyrese Haliburton ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.5) this season.
- Pascal Siakam ranks T7th in the league for fast break points (34) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 2nd in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (44.0).
- The Hornets rank 29th in the league for Q1 points per game this season (23.3).
- The Pacers rank 2nd in the league for field goal percentage this season (50.4%).
- The Pacers rank 3rd in the league for field goals made per game this season (44.3).
Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Pacers will again be missing Aaron Nesmith and they have TJ McConnell listed as questionable, while the Hornets should have a full squad for this one. The Pacers endured a rough start to the season, but they are starting to look like the Pacers from last season, so they will like their chances against a slumping Hornets team who just lost to the lowly Pistons. If the bookies were giving the Hornets more free points, I might be tempted to go the upset, but the Pacers are the better team, playing the better basketball, so I will go with the Pacers to get the win and cover on the road.
