Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24

At 7:00 ET, the Pacers (-270) will travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets (+221) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is currently sitting at 234.5.

Indiana is favored by 7 points and comes into this game with a record of 4-4. Meanwhile, the Hornets are 3-5 and will be looking to pull off the upset at home.

INDIANA PACERS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers -7

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-105 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 13 threes.

Are the Pacers Ready for a Road Win?

With a 118-111 win over the Magic on Wednesday, the Pacers moved to 4-4 on the season. Playing at home, Indiana was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 229 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 227.5.

Indiana jumped out to a 38-26 lead after the 1st quarter, but Orlando responded with a 13-0 run, turning a 51-38 deficit into a 64-38 lead. The Pacers regained control, entering the 4th quarter up 87-85, and finished strong, outscoring the Magic 31-26 in the final period.

The Pacers shot 53.9% from the field in their win over the Magic, connecting on 46.2% of their three-point attempts, though they made just 12 threes overall. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton each added 17 points. Haliburton hit 3 threes at a 60% clip.

Mathurin scored 9 of his 20 points in the 1st quarter, while Haliburton delivered 10 points in the 4th. Myles Turner and Jarace Walker also came up big late, with Turner scoring 7 points in the final period and Walker adding 5 of his 17 points.

The Pacers gave up 111 points to the Magic but held Orlando to 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters. Indiana allowed 31 points in the 2nd quarter and 28 in the 3rd.

Indiana limited the Magic to 7 made threes on 28% shooting from beyond the arc. The Pacers recorded 32 defensive rebounds, gave up 10 offensive boards, and finished with 7 steals.

Are the Hornets Ready for a Home Win?

The Hornets improved to 3-5 on the season with a narrow 108-107 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Charlotte, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game finished at 215, falling short of the 223.5 O/U line.

Charlotte went on a 10-0 run early, turning a 20-15 deficit into a 25-20 lead. They edged Detroit 23-21 in the 2nd quarter and led 77-76 heading into the 4th. Both teams scored 31 points in the final period.

Miles Bridges led the Hornets with 27 points and 7 rebounds in their 108-107 win over the Pistons, shooting 57.1% from the field. LaMelo Ball added 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency, and contributed 8 assists.

The Hornets made 14 threes, shooting 31.8% from deep, and finished with a 43.3% overall field goal percentage. Ball scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Bridges added 8, helping secure the win.

Defensively, the Hornets were strong in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 21 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 31 points in each. Still, they managed to hold the Pistons to 107 points and come away with the win.

Charlotte did a good job defending the three, as Detroit made just 10 threes on 31% shooting. The Hornets also sent the Pistons to the line only 9 times, where they made 5 free throws. On the boards, Charlotte gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 5 steals and 4 blocks.