The Charlotte Hornets (19-56) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (44-31) on Wednesday, April 2nd. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hornets vs Pacers

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets picked up a 110-106 win over the Jazz on Monday, moving to 19-56 for the season. Charlotte was at home and favored by 4.5 points, but they didn’t cover the spread. The combined score of 216 points fell short of the 222.5-point O/U line.

Charlotte got off to a strong start, leading 28-21 after the 1st quarter. The 2nd quarter was even at 26 points each, and the Jazz edged the Hornets 31-26 in the 3rd. Charlotte entered the 4th with an 80-78 lead and outscored Utah 30-28 to secure the win.

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 111-109 win over the Kings on Monday, the Pacers improved to 44-31 for the season. Playing at home, Indiana was favored by four points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 235-point over/under line.

After the Kings went on a 10-0 run early, Indiana found themselves down 26-8. Sacramento led 60-54 at halftime and 86-81 heading into the 4th quarter, but the Pacers outscored them 30-23 in the final period to secure the win.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Miles Bridges led the Hornets to a win over the Jazz, putting up 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists while shooting 64.7% from the field and knocking down 3 threes at 50%. Mark Williams was nearly perfect from the floor, hitting 88.9% of his shots for 18 points, with 12 of those coming in the 4th quarter.

As a team, the Hornets connected on 15 threes at a 39.5% clip and shot 53.8% overall. Josh Green added 3 made threes, hitting 100% from deep and finishing with 14 points, 5 of which came in the final period.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 24 points in their win over the Kings, scoring 9 points in the 3rd quarter and 8 more in the 4th. Obi Toppin added 19 points, hitting 5 threes at a 62.5% clip, with 11 of his points coming in the 3rd.

Tyrese Haliburton contributed 18 points and 11 assists, scoring 11 points in the final period. The Pacers made 14 threes, shooting 34.1% from deep and 46.7% overall from the field.

Hornets Team Defense

The Hornets’ defense held strong against the Jazz, giving up 106 points while limiting them to 40% shooting from the field. Charlotte allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but Utah scored 31 in the 3rd and 28 in the 4th.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz hit 14 threes at a 26% clip. Utah also went 14/15 from the free-throw line. The Hornets grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, giving up 14 offensive boards, and recorded 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

The Hornets put together a solid defensive performance on Monday, holding the Jazz to 106 points. They gave up 21 points in the 1st quarter and 26 in the 2nd, but Utah scored 31 in the 3rd. Charlotte allowed 28 points in the 4th but still secured the win.

Charlotte limited the Jazz to 40% shooting, including just 26% from beyond the arc, where Utah hit 14 threes. The Jazz also went 14/15 from the free-throw line. The Hornets grabbed 37 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and added 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Hornets vs Pacers Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 0-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-5 while averaging 98 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 127 points per game.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hornets have gone 0-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
• Through their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-4.

Hornets vs Pacers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Pacers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 129-96. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Pacers at -14.5.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 224.5, and our model predicts the Hornets and Pacers to score a combined 225 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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