- The Pacers (22-18) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (11-29)
- Total (Over/Under): 239.5 points
- Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 5:00pm EST
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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.
The Pacers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Hornets vs Pacers Over/Under is 239.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 17-21 against the spread, while the Pacers are 25-15 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Pacers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +5.5 -110 | O 239.5 -110 | +175 |
Indiana Pacers | -5.5 -110 | U 239.5 -110 | -210 |
Pacers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pacers will win Sunday‘s game with 60.8% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Pacers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 36 of their last 63 games (+16.16 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 60 games (+14.08 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 36 of their last 61 games (+13.93 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 24 of their last 39 away games (+13.13 Units / 31% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Over in 24 of their last 36 away games (+11.90 Units / 30% ROI)
Pacers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Indiana Pacers have covered the 2Q Spread in 52 of their last 83 games (+19.16 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the Team Total Over in 51 of their last 79 games (+19.00 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 35 games (+18.70 Units / 42% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 29 of their last 41 games at home (+17.18 Units / 36% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 47 of their last 77 games (+15.95 Units / 19% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 17-21 (-6.1 Units / -13.88% ROI).
- 11-29 against the Moneyline (-7.2 Units / -16.59% ROI)
- 20-20 against the Over for game total points (-2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 20-20 against the Under for game total points (-2 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Indiana Pacers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 25-15 (+8.5 Units / 19.32% ROI).
- 22-18 against the Moneyline (+15.45 Units / 31.18% ROI)
- 19-21 against the Over for game total points (-4.1 Units / -9.32% ROI)
- 21-19 against the Under for game total points (+0.1 Units / 0.23% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Pacers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 64 games (-35.65 Units / -50% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 1Q Spread in 26 of their last 82 games (-33.70 Units / -37% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Team Total Under in 28 of their last 79 games (-30.80 Units / -34% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 83 games (-23.95 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 28 of their last 82 games (-20.15 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 77 games (-26.00 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 29 of their last 81 games (-25.20 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 76 games (-23.04 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 84 games (-20.91 Units / -22% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Moneyline in 31 of their last 81 games (-20.75 Units / -16% ROI)
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- Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers
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- Indiana Pacers Offensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- Indiana Pacers Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers
The Hornets are 28-35 (.444) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Hornets are 4-22 (.154) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256
The Hornets are 16-25 (.390) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hornets are 8-42 (.160) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .268
Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Pacers are 10-30 (.250) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .454
The Pacers are 5-14 (.263) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Pacers are 11-22 (.333) when allowing fewer than 8 offense rebounds since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .494
The Pacers are 4-32 (.111) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .199
Injury Report: Pacers vs. Hornets – Sunday‘s Game, Jan. 8
- Bennedict Mathurin (Pacers): Mathurin is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Charlotte.
- Daniel Theis (Pacers): Theis underwent surgery and is considered out indefinitely, according to Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis.
- Jalen Smith (Pacers): Smith is QUESTIONABLE for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Charlotte.
- Kendall Brown (Pacers): The Pacers announced that Brown is out indefinitely with a stress reaction in his right tibia.
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hornets): Oubre Jr. will undergo surgery on a torn ligament in his left hand and will miss 4-6 weeks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Gordon Hayward (Hornets): Hayward is DOUBTFUL for Sunday’s (Jan. 8) game against Indiana.
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.12 points per shot (629 points/561 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have a TS% of 46% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,522 points/1,286 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,272 assists/ 573 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 14.9 assists per game (179 assists/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 11.8
The Pacers have made 15.5 three-pointers per game this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.2
The Pacers have averaged 59.3 points per game (712 points/12 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54.8
The Pacers averaged 115.3 points per game (8,302 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.1 steals per game (1,360 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hornets have blocked 77 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have 1,360 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (5,550 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (996 blocks/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (489 blocks/82 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Pacers have averaged 6.0 blocks per game (507 blocks/84 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Pacers have averaged 6.6 blocks per game (79 blocks/12 games) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0
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