The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (10-14) on Sunday, December 8th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.
Hornets vs Pacers
The Hornets Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Hornets dropped to 6-17 on the season after a 116-102 home loss to the Cavaliers on Saturday. Charlotte entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the line of 218.5, with a combined score of 218.
Charlotte fell behind early, as Cleveland went on an 11-0 run to take control. The Hornets fought back, winning the 2nd quarter 34-23 and the 3rd quarter 31-30, but they couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 23-19.
The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Pacers improved to 10-14 on the season with a 132-123 win over the Bulls on Friday. Indiana, favored by 3.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 255, surpassing the O/U line of 248.5 by 6.5 points.
After trailing 35-31 at the end of the 1st quarter, Indiana took control by outscoring Chicago 36-19 in the 2nd quarter. The Bulls edged the Pacers 39-36 in the 3rd, but Indiana’s strong 2nd quarter gave them a 103-93 lead heading into the 4th. The Pacers held on, despite being outscored 30-29 in the final period.
Hornets Offense Breakdown
In their 116-102 loss to the Cavaliers, the Hornets shot just 43% from the field and 28.2% from three, connecting on 11 threes overall. Brandon Miller led the way with 25 points, despite shooting 33.3% from the field and 23.1% from deep, hitting 3 threes.
DaQuan Jeffries added 17 points, making 3 threes at a 60% clip, while Josh Green also hit 3 threes, finishing with 16 points. Green scored 8 of his points in the 1st quarter, while Mark Williams added 10 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
The Pacers put up 132 points in their win over the Bulls, shooting 56.5% from the field and hitting 18 threes at a 60% clip. Tyrese Haliburton led the way with 23 points, including 5 threes, and added 8 assists.
Pascal Siakam contributed 21 points, and Bennedict Mathurin added 19. Obi Toppin and T.J. McConnell each scored 17, with Toppin putting up 10 points in the 3rd quarter.
Hornets Team Defense
The Hornets struggled defensively in the 1st quarter, giving up 40 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 points in each. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 50% shooting from the Cavaliers.
Charlotte gave up 14 threes on 36% shooting and sent Cleveland to the line 24 times, where they hit 18 free throws. The Hornets finished with 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Pacers Team Defense
The Hornets struggled defensively in the 1st quarter, giving up 40 points, but they tightened up in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing just 23 points in each. Overall, they allowed 116 points on 50% shooting from the Cavaliers.
From beyond the arc, the Hornets gave up 14 threes at a 36% clip. Cleveland also made 18 of 24 free throws. Charlotte recorded 27 defensive rebounds, allowing 14 offensive boards, and added 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Hornets vs Pacers Trends
- Although Charlotte has a straight up record of 0-5 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
- Although Indiana has a straight up record of 1-4 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-4. The team averaged 114 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 0-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Pacers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.
Hornets vs Pacers Prediction
Not only do we have the Pacers winning this one by a score of 117-103, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pacers at -11.5.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 221.5, and our model predicts the Hornets and Pacers to score a combined 220 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:December 8, 2024 Hornets, Pacers