The Indiana Pacers (32-39) visit the Charlotte Hornets (22-50) on Monday. Tip from Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Hornets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Indiana fell 141-121 to the Philadelphia 76ers Saturday as a 4.5-point underdog at home. It is 6-4 in its last 10 games and 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in that stretch. This season, the Pacers are 38-33 ATS.
Charlotte fell 121-82 at home against Philadelphia on Friday and failed to cover as a 10.5-point underdog. It has now lost 4 games in a row and is 3-7 in its last 10. The Hornets are 4-6 ATS in that span and sit at 31-38-3 ATS this season.
Indiana leads the season series 2-0 with a 116-111 home win in on Jan. 8 as 5.5-point favorites and a 125-113 road win on Nov. 16 as 1-point favorites.
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Pacers at Hornets odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:01 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Hornets +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -1.5 (-108) | Hornets +1.5 (-112)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Pacers at Hornets key injuries
Pacers
- SG Chris Duarte (ankle) questionable
- PG Tyrese Haliburton (ankle) out
- PF Isaiah Jackson (knee) questionable
- SG Bennedict Mathurin (ankle) questionable
Hornets
- PF Cody Martin (knee) out
- C Mark Williams (thumb) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 115, Hornets 109
Moneyline
PASS.
While the Pacers have the advantage in this game, the moneyline presents more juice.
Against the spread
BET PACERS -1.5 (-108).
The Pacers are 4-4 ATS this season playing as a 1-to-2.5-point favorite while the Hornets are just 1-3 ATS while playing as a 1-to-2.5-point underdog.
The Hornets are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games against a team with a losing road record. They are 3-6 ATS in their last 9 games overall and 13-21-1 ATS this season at home.
The Pacers and their 11th-ranked offense for points per game (115.9) also hold the advantage of a day’s rest as the Hornets are playing a back-to-back.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 232.5 (-108).
The Under is 17-5 in the Hornets’ last 22 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous games, 4-1 in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, and 22-12-1 at home this season.
While Indiana has a top offense in scoring, it ranks just 24th in field goal percentage (46.6%) while Charlotte’s offense ranks 28th in the same category (45.5%). Both teams’ inability to score efficiently along with multiple injuries on both rosters will manifest in a low-scoring game.
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