Indiana Pacers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

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The Indiana Pacers (4-4) visit the Charlotte Hornets (3-5) on Friday. Tip from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: First meeting; team split 2-2 last season

The Pacers have won back-to-back games after taking down the Magic 118-111 on Wednesday and covering as 5.5-point home favorites. G Bennedict Mathurin had a double-double with a team-high 20 points with 11 rebounds.

Charlotte snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 108-107 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday while covering as a 1.5-point home underdog. F Miles Bridges scored a game-high 27 points and G LaMelo Ball added 25.

Pacers at Hornets odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 9:16 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pacers -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Hornets +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -6.5 (-115) | Hornets +6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 235.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pacers at Hornets key injuries

Pacers

F Isaiah Jackson (achilles) out
G T.J. McConnell (illness) out
G Andrew Nembhard (knee) probable
F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
C James Wiseman (achilles) out

Hornets

F Miles Bridges (knee) out
G DaQuan Jeffries (hand) out
F Brandon Miller (shoulder) probable
C Nick Richards (rib) out
F Grant Williams (back) proabable
C Mark Williams (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pacers at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 121, Hornets 108

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on the Pacers (-275) to win on Friday.

Against the spread

BET PACERS -6.5 (-115).

Indiana has covered the spread in 4 of its last 5 games, including back-to-back games, and in 2 of its last 3 on the road. It faces a Charlotte team that has failed to cover in 4 of its last 6 and is without Bridges, who led the team in scoring in its last game.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 235.5 (-110).

While the Pacers have one of the top offenses in the NBA, the Hornets have failed to hit the Over in each of their last 4 games and will be unable to carry their fair share to tip the total. They have scored 109 or fewer points in each of their last 4 games and in 5 of their last 6.

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