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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC, NC, USA.
The – are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().
The Pelicans vs Hornets Over/Under is total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 19-26 against the spread, while the Hornets are 20-20 against the spread.
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
| Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
| New Orleans Pelicans | O | ||
| Charlotte Hornets | U |
Hornets vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Saturday‘s game with 78.9% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Hornets.
Hornets vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 52 of their last 86 games (+12.60 Units / 13% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 22 of their last 33 games (+10.50 Units / 27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 17 of their last 23 games (+10.05 Units / 38% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 43 away games (+9.40 Units / 20% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 24 games (+8.80 Units / 32% ROI)
Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 45 of their last 80 games (+22.84 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 53 of their last 80 games (+21.55 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 27 of their last 38 games at home (+14.70 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 42 of their last 68 games (+13.32 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 55 games (+10.57 Units / 19% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 19-26 (-9.6 Units / -19.39% ROI).
- 12-33 against the Moneyline (-21.35 Units / -34.24% ROI)
- 26-18 against the Over for game total points (+6.2 Units / 12.53% ROI)
- 18-26 against the Under for game total points (-10.6 Units / -21.41% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 20-20 (-2.05 Units / -4.54% ROI).
- 11-30 against the Moneyline (-11.4 Units / -25.14% ROI)
- 16-24 against the Over for game total points (-10.4 Units / -23.06% ROI)
- 24-16 against the Under for game total points (+6.4 Units / 14.19% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 63 games (-26.95 Units / -40% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 28 of their last 77 games (-24.80 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 68 games (-23.10 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 15 of their last 58 games (-21.45 Units / -35% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 81 games (-20.63 Units / -24% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 60 games (-31.65 Units / -34% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 34 of their last 89 games (-25.90 Units / -25% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 35 of their last 88 games (-25.87 Units / -26% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 89 games (-18.75 Units / -18% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the Spread in 26 of their last 65 games (-16.90 Units / -24% ROI)
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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Pelicans are 23-6 (.793) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed 13.7 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-6th-worst in the NBA.
The Pelicans are 2-16 (.111) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers this season — 3rd-worst in the NBA. The Hornets have made 14.1 three-pointers per game this season — 9th-highest in the NBA.
The Pelicans are 23-6 (.793) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .648
The Pelicans are 37-19 (.661) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .552
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
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: .386
The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385
The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554
The Hornets are 5-37 (.119) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .386
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (2,210 assists/ 1,067 TOs) last season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.0
The Pelicans shot 49% (3,484/7,164) last season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
The Pelicans have averaged 16.7 fast break points per game (752 points/45 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.5
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets had 18.4 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7
The Hornets have averaged 51.5 points per game (6,336 points/123 games) in the first half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.9
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 are shooting 43% (802/1,884) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans have averaged 5.5 blocks per game (249 blocks/45 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,238/3,650) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans have 1,112 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd most among NBA teams
The Pelicans have 428 steals this season — 4th most among NBA teams
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 35.0 defensive rebounds per game (1,436 rebounds/41 games) this season — tied for 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4
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 7.3 steals per game (896 steals/123 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8
The Hornets have averaged 34.2 defensive rebounds per game (6,435 rebounds/188 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3
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