| MATCHUP | Charlotte Hornets | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 3-4 | 0-6 |
| Spread | +2.5 -108 | -2.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +120 | -142 |
| Total | Over 236.5 (-108) | Under 236.5 (-112) |
| Where | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA | |
| When | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | |
| Time | 08:00 PM EST | |
| TV | GCSEN | |
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Timberwolves, beat the Jazz, and they play the Heat next. The Hornets have lost 11 of their last 14 games.
The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 121.6 points on 48.1 percent shooting and allowing 121 points on 48.2 percent shooting. LaMelo Ball is averaging 23.3 points and 9.8 assists, while Miles Bridges is averaging 21.4 points and 6.4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Miller is dishing 4 assists. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 38.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81 percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Clippers and Thunder, and they play the Mavs next. The Pelicans haven’t started 0-7 since the 2016-17 season.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 107.8 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 125.8 points on 50.9 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Jordan Poole is averaging 18.3 points and 1.7 rebounds. Trey Murphy III is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.8 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The favorites have won each of the Pelicans’ last 10 games at Smoothie King Center.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last six games following a win.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 night games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last four games as home favorites.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 11 night games.
- The Hornets have won five of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last four games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Hornets’ last eight games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Jeremiah Fears ranks T2nd amongst qualified rookies for assists per game (3.8) this season.
Charlotte Hornets Player Facts
- Moussa Diabate ranks 3rd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FG% (63.6%) this season.
- Miles Bridges ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (91.9%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (7.8).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.0).
- The Hornets rank 29th in the league for steals per game this season (6.7).
- The Hornets are one of two teams to rank in the top-10 for both three-point percentage and free throw percentage this season.
Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray. Zion Williamson and Yves Missi are questionable.
The Hornets will be without Brandon Miller, Josh Green, and Grant Williams. LaMelo Ball is questionable.
Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
It’s hard to pick this game when you don’t know the status of Ball and Williamson. I was high on the Hornets before the season and this is a game they could win, but the Pelicans are due for a win and against the Hornets without Ball, this is it. With Williamson or not, if the Pelicans don’t win this game, it’s going to get ugly. What game will the Pelicans win if they can’t stop the bleeding here? I’ll lay the bucket.