Hornets vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 23

• The Pelicans (35-37) are -8.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (23-50)
• Total (Over/Under): 225.5 points
• Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:00pm EDT
• Watch the game on BSNO & BSSE

The Charlotte Hornets visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EDT in New Orleans.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-115).

The Hornets vs Pelicans Over/Under is 225.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 32-39 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 33-38 against the spread.

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Pelicans vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Thursday‘s game with 69.9% confidence.

Pelicans vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.

These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Pelicans, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.

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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 43 of their last 67 games (+15.60 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 37 of their last 57 games (+15.32 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 32 of their last 56 games (+15.02 Units / 25% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 30 of their last 57 games (+12.51 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 17 of their last 22 games (+11.50 Units / 48% ROI)

Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 45 of their last 64 games (+23.90 Units / 33% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 32 games (+19.24 Units / 51% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 30 games (+14.60 Units / 42% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 42 of their last 68 games (+14.45 Units / 19% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 32 games (+13.45 Units / 39% ROI)

Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 32-39 (-10.9 Units / -13.58% ROI).

• 23-50 against the Moneyline (-8.25 Units / -10.21% ROI)
• 32-41 against the Over for game total points (-13.1 Units / -16.31% ROI)
• 41-32 against the Under for game total points (+5.8 Units / 7.22% ROI)

New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 33-38 (-8.8 Units / -11.12% ROI).

• 35-37 against the Moneyline (-11.6 Units / -9.31% ROI)
• 35-37 against the Over for game total points (-5.7 Units / -7.2% ROI)
• 37-35 against the Under for game total points (-1.5 Units / -1.89% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:

• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 66 games (-32.50 Units / -43% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2H Moneyline in 25 of their last 63 games (-23.42 Units / -28% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 89 games (-23.10 Units / -23% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 89 games (-21.30 Units / -22% ROI)
• The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 88 games (-20.50 Units / -20% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 13 of their last 51 games (-28.29 Units / -51% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 28 of their last 79 games (-26.85 Units / -31% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 51 games (-26.45 Units / -49% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 69 games (-25.65 Units / -32% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 17 of their last 66 games (-21.90 Units / -31% ROI)

Jump to:

• Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
• Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
• Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
• New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Hornets – Thursday‘s Game, Mar. 23

• E.J. Liddell (Pelicans): Liddell is doing some light shooting and is making progress from a torn right ACL, according to Cody Taylor of The USA Today. He’s expected to miss most of the season.
• Zion Williamson (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Williamson will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
• Jose Alvarado (Pelicans): The Pelicans announced that Alvarado will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks.

• LaMelo Ball (Hornets): Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
• Mark Williams (Hornets): Williams’ status for the remainder of the season is murky, according to Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer.
• Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin hasn’t played since Jan. 14 against Boston. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

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