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The Charlotte Hornets (4-11) take the court against the Indiana Pacers (6-6) as slight, 2.5-point favorites on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE. The point total is set as 233.5 points for this outing.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 2.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Hornets as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Hornets have -139 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at +117 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 233.5 points.
Hornets vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 16, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
Hornets vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Hornets are 6-9-0 against the spread this year. Charlotte has won in two of the four contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year. Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
Against the spread, the Pacers are 8-4-0 this year. Indiana has won five of the 10 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (50%). Pacers games this season have hit the over on six of 12 set point totals (50%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Hornets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier | 8 | 21.3 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.3 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 15 | 18.3 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Gordon Hayward | 8 | 17.4 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| LaMelo Ball | 2 | 16 | 5 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| P.J. Washington | 15 | 14.5 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 12 | 20.5 | 4.8 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 12 | 19.9 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.8 |
| Buddy Hield | 12 | 18.8 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4.1 |
| Myles Turner | 7 | 17.9 | 8.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Jalen Smith | 12 | 11 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Hornets vs. Pacers Injury Report
Hornets: Dennis Smith: Doubtful (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Gordon Hayward: Out (Shoulder), Miles Bridges: Out (Personal)
Pacers: Tyrese Haliburton: Questionable (Ankle), Daniel Theis: Out (Rest), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle)
What you need to know about the Charlotte Hornets
This year, Charlotte is scoring 108.9 points per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 114.1 points per contest (18th-ranked). Offensively the Hornets have been worse when playing at home this season, averaging 104.8 points per game, compared to 111.7 per game in away games. On offense, the Hornets have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 104.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 108.9 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
Charlotte, who is 25th in the league with 10.6 threes per game, is shooting just 32.1% from beyond the arc, which is second-worst in the NBA. In terms of shot breakdown, the Hornets have taken 63.9% two-pointers (accounting for 74.1% of the team’s baskets) and 36.1% three-pointers (25.9%).
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
Indiana is the fourth-best squad in the NBA in points scored (117.3 per game) but fifth-worst in points conceded (117.2). The Pacers are putting up more points at home (118.9 per game) than away (115.2).
Indiana is the second-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.5 per game) and fifth-best in 3-point percentage (38.1%). The Pacers attempt 44.9% percent of their shots from behind the 3-point line, and 55.1% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 37.3% of the Pacers’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 62.7% are 2-pointers.
Hornets vs. Pacers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Pacers, and we expect that Pacers will cover the spread (Hornets -2.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 233.5 points.
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