Hornets vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 15

Hornets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 15, 2023
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: BSSE and BSNO

The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) face the Charlotte Hornets (7-15) as 8.5-point favorites on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and BSNO. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5.

Hornets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (70%)

Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 15-9-1 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 22 games this season, they have eight wins against the spread.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 12 times out of 22 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 63.6% of the time (14 out of 22 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans sports a better record against the spread at home (10-3-0) than it does in road games (5-6-1).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (53.8%) than road tilts (41.7%).
• Charlotte has performed better against the spread away (4-6-0) than at home (4-7-1) this season.
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over seven of 12 times at home (58.3%), and seven of 10 away (70%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.3 points, 5.0 boards and 5.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.3 points, 2.4 assists and 9.6 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson averages 23.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists, shooting 58.0% from the field.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.9 points, 2.9 assists and 4.4 rebounds.
• Dyson Daniels averages 6.8 points, 4.5 boards and 3.2 assists, shooting 40.0% from the floor.

Hornets Leaders

• Gordon Hayward averages 15.5 points, 5.0 boards and 4.8 assists. He is also draining 46.8% of his shots from the floor and 37.0% from 3-point range, with 1.0 trey per game.
• Per game, Mark Williams gets the Hornets 12.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.1 blocks.
• Per game, Terry Rozier gives the Hornets 23.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• The Hornets are receiving 13.3 points, 5.1 boards and 2.4 assists per game from P.J. Washington.
• Per game, Brandon Miller gives the Hornets 14.8 points, 4.1 boards and 2.2 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.6 blocks.

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