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- The Hornets possess a 6-17 record so far.
- Charlotte has an effective field goal percentage of 51% (25th).
- The Hornets are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pacers.
- The Pacers look to improve on their 10-14 record.
- Defensively, Indiana are giving up 118.4 points per game.
- The Pacers are coming off a 132-123 win vs. the Hornets.
Hornets vs Pacers Prediction
At 5:00 ET, the Indiana Pacers (-630) will host the Charlotte Hornets (+459) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pacers are favored by 11.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 221.5.
Charlotte is currently on an eight-game losing streak and is 14th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 6-17. Indiana is 9th in the East at 10-14.

Hornets vs. Pacers Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NBA
- Teams: Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers
- Where: Indianapolis at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- Date: Sunday, December 8th
- Betting Odds IND -11.5, CHA +459 | IND -630 O/U 221.5
Hornets Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for Underdog Charlotte?
The Hornets dropped to 6-17 on the season after a 116-102 loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Charlotte, who were +13.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread at home. The total score of 218 points narrowly missed the O/U line of 218.5.
Charlotte fell behind early, as the Cavaliers went on an 11-0 run, taking the score from 5-3 to 14-5. The Hornets responded by winning the 2nd quarter 34-23 and edged Cleveland 31-30 in the 3rd. However, they couldn't complete the comeback, as they were outscored 23-19 in the final period.
In their 116-102 loss to the Cavaliers, the Hornets struggled offensively, shooting just 43% from the field and 28.2% from three-point range, making 11 threes overall. Brandon Miller led the team with 25 points, despite shooting 33.3% from the field and 23.1% from beyond the arc.
DaQuan Jeffries contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Josh Green added 16 points, also connecting on 3 threes at 42.9%. Miller scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter and added 8 more in the 4th.
Defensively, the Hornets struggled in the 1st quarter, allowing 40 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up just 23 points in each. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 50% shooting from the Cavaliers.
From three-point range, the Hornets gave up 14 made threes at a 36% clip. Cleveland also went to the line 24 times, making 18 free throws. Charlotte recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Pacers Preview: Will Indiana Find a Way to Win at Home?
Charlotte fell to 6-17 on the season after a 116-102 home loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. The Hornets were +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 14 points. The total points for the game were 218, just under the 218.5 O/U line.
Cleveland took control early with an 11-0 run, extending the score from 5-3 to 14-5. Charlotte responded by winning the 2nd quarter 34-23 and edged the Cavs 31-30 in the 3rd. However, they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 23-19.
The Pacers shot 56.5% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 60% clip in their win over the Bulls. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 threes at 55.6% efficiency.
Pascal Siakam added 21 points, and Bennedict Mathurin contributed 19. Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell each scored 17, with Toppin pouring in 10 points in the 3rd quarter.
Defensively, the Pacers had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Bulls to just 19 points, but they struggled in the 3rd, allowing 39 points. Overall, Indiana gave up 123 points on 47% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed Chicago to hit 21 threes at a 42% clip. The Pacers sent the Bulls to the line 12 times, where they made 10 free throws. Indiana finished with 39 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals.
Hornets vs Pacers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 108 points per game.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 114 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-7-1.
Hornets vs Pacers Prediction
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Under 221.5 Be sure to check out our other NBA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.