Pacers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 8

Published 9:20 pm Thursday, November 7, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (4-4) take on the Charlotte Hornets (3-5) as 6.5-point favorites on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on FDSSE and FDSIN.

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Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

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Pacers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Hornets 118 – Pacers 116

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 6.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-2.1)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (236.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 233.3
  • The Hornets (4-4-0 ATS) have covered the spread 62.5% of the time, 12.5% less often than the Pacers (5-3-0) this year.
  • Indiana hasn’t covered the spread as a 6.5-point favorite or more this season, while Charlotte covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more 50% of the time.
  • Indiana and its opponents have eclipsed the total 75% of the time this season (six out of eight). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (two out of eight).
  • The Pacers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (2-2) this season while the Hornets have a .286 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-5).

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers rank seventh in the NBA with 118.4 points per contest, but their defense has lagged behind, allowing 120.5 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • Indiana is pulling down 41.4 boards per game (25th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 44.3 rebounds per contest (17th-ranked).
  • The Pacers have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fifth-best in the NBA with 29 assists per contest.
  • Indiana is averaging 14.1 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 12.6 turnovers per contest (22nd-ranked).
  • With 11.8 threes per game, the Pacers are 22nd in the NBA. They have a 36.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 10th in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • On offense the Hornets are the 21st-ranked squad in the league (110.9 points per game). Defensively they are 21st (116.9 points allowed per game).
  • On the boards, Charlotte is 15th in the league in rebounds (44.3 per game). It is 10th in rebounds allowed (42.8 per game).
  • At 22.3 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the league in committing them (14.8 per game). It is 23rd in forcing them (12.3 per game).
  • In 2024-25 the Hornets are second-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (16.1 per game), and they rank No. 11 in 3-point percentage (36.6%).

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