Pacers vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Apr. 3

• The Hornets are -15.5 favorites vs. the Pacers
• Total (Over/Under): 234.5 points
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The Indiana Pacers visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm in Charlotte, NC.

The Hornets are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -15.5 (-115).

The Pacers vs Hornets Over/Under is 234.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 36-40 against the spread, while the Hornets are 48-28 against the spread.

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Pacers vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Hornets vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Hornets will win Friday‘s game with 79.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Hornets.

Hornets vs Pacers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 68.9% confidence.

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Pacers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 19 games (+14.65 Units / 67% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 30 games (+13.20 Units / 40% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 30 of their last 45 games (+12.65 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 22 of their last 45 games (+11.21 Units / 24% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 30 games (+8.48 Units / 25% ROI)

Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 50 games (+24.65 Units / 33% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 38 of their last 50 games (+23.95 Units / 41% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 36 of their last 50 games (+20.05 Units / 35% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 45 games (+18.65 Units / 13% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 27 of their last 35 games at home (+17.92 Units / 45% ROI)

Indiana Pacers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 36-40 (-8 Units / -9.58% ROI).

• 18-58 against the Moneyline (-25.05 Units / -29.51% ROI)
• 39-37 against the Over for game total points (-1.7 Units / -2.03% ROI)
• 37-39 against the Under for game total points (-5.9 Units / -7.06% ROI)

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

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 48-28 (+17.2 Units / 20.31% ROI).

• 41-36 against the Moneyline (+15.6 Units / 8.94% ROI)
• 29-48 against the Over for game total points (-23.8 Units / -28.1% ROI)
• 48-29 against the Under for game total points (+16.1 Units / 19.01% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 14 of their last 50 games (-27.60 Units / -48% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 40 games at home (-23.66 Units / -51% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 15 of their last 45 games (-19.35 Units / -37% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 10 of their last 35 games at home (-18.85 Units / -47% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 40 games at home (-16.70 Units / -38% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pacers:

• The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 17 of their last 50 games (-19.70 Units / -34% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 45 games (-18.90 Units / -37% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 14 of their last 40 away games (-16.30 Units / -35% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Under in 8 of their last 30 games (-16.20 Units / -49% ROI)
• The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 40 away games (-15.25 Units / -37% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Indiana Pacers
• Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
• Player Injuries for Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Indiana Pacers Offensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
• Indiana Pacers Defensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats

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

The Pacers are 4-24 (.143) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .559

The Pacers are 5-20 (.200) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540

The Pacers are 8-37 (.178) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .441

The Pacers are 1-16 (.059) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .363

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

The Hornets are 7-34 (.171) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .444

The Hornets are 25-82 (.234) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .436

The Hornets are 5-22 (.185) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three this season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .301

The Hornets are 19-93 (.170) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .354

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 5.4 second chance points per game (850 points/158 games) in the first half since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.1

The Pacers have averaged 22.1 points in the paint per game (1,682 points/76 games) in the first half this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2

The Pacers have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (7,009 assists/ 3,237 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.9

The Pacers have averaged 112.6 points per game (8,561 points/76 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 115.5

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have 20.0 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.3

The Hornets have made 16.3 three-pointers per game this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.3

The Hornets are shooting 41% (309/746) in close and late situations this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 45%

The Hornets are shooting 45% (9,578/21,284) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers have averaged 7.3 steals per game (557 steals/76 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Pacers have allowed opponents to shoot 28% from three (74/260) in close and late situations this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 34%

The Pacers have allowed 55.3 points in the paint per game (13,264 points/240 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.6

The Pacers have averaged 5.4 blocks per game (642 blocks/120 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 6.7 steals per game (539 steals/80 games) at home since the start of the 2024-25 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.2

The Hornets have allowed 15.5 offensive rebounds per game (1,196 rebounds/77 games) this season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 17.9

The Hornets have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,708 steals/241 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.0

The Hornets have averaged 35.8 defensive rebounds per game (2,754 rebounds/77 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.8

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