Hornets vs Pacers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 8

Charlotte Hornets logo on the left and Indiana Pacers logo on the right
  • The Pacers are -11.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00pm EST in Indianapolis, IN.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Hornets vs Pacers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 12-11 against the spread, while the Pacers are 7-15 against the spread.


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Hornets vs. Pacers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Charlotte Hornets O
Indiana Pacers U

Pacers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pacers will win Sunday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Pacers.

Pacers vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 70.0% confidence.


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  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 62 games (+12.20 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 62 games (+10.99 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 49 of their last 84 games (+10.32 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 50 of their last 85 games (+9.90 Units / 10% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 37 games (+9.12 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 60 of their last 97 games (+17.29 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 46 games (+16.60 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 44 games at home (+12.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 26 games at home (+10.70 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.60 Units / 53% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 12-11 (-0.15 Units / -0.59% ROI).

  • 6-17 against the Moneyline (-7.35 Units / -29.88% ROI)
  • 10-13 against the Over for game total points (-4.3 Units / -17% ROI)
  • 13-10 against the Under for game total points (+2 Units / 7.91% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 7-15 (-9.5 Units / -35.98% ROI).

  • 10-14 against the Moneyline (-10.1 Units / -21.4% ROI)
  • 16-8 against the Over for game total points (+7.2 Units / 27.27% ROI)
  • 8-16 against the Under for game total points (-9.6 Units / -36.36% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 97 games (-31.55 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 99 games (-28.67 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 52 games (-21.50 Units / -38% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 100 games (-21.45 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 42 of their last 99 games (-18.55 Units / -17% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 86 games (-26.15 Units / -30% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 33 of their last 85 games (-24.35 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 84 games (-22.60 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 35 of their last 85 games (-22.07 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 45 games (-21.65 Units / -46% ROI)

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Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Hornets are 4-33 (.108) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .390

The Hornets are winless (0-16) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .392

The Hornets were 2-26 (.071) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .395

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Pacers are 11-14 (.440) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .549

The Pacers are 18-9 (.667) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .468

The Pacers were 28-7 (.800) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

The Pacers are 4-11 (.267) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 10th-worst in the NBA. The Hornets have averaged 53.5 rebounds/game this season — 10th-highest in the NBA.

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have a 20% free throw rate (417 free throw attempts/2,072 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets had 18.4 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hornets are shooting 43% (883/2,072) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 29.0 points in the paint per game (2,374 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

The Pacers had a TS% of 54% last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Pacers averaged 123.3 points per game (10,110 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 114.3

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,484 rebounds/105 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (775 rebounds/23 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Hornets have averaged 6.6 steals per game (364 steals/55 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (820 rebounds/24 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Pacers allowed 10.7 made three-pointers per game last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.8


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