Hornets vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 25

Hornets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) are only 2-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE. The matchup's over/under is 231.

Hornets vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (54.7%)

Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 19-26-0 against the spread this season.
• The Hornets are 19-18-4 against the spread this season.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 26 times out of 41 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on 16 of 41 set point totals (39%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has performed better at home, covering 12 times in 24 home games, and seven times in 21 road games.
• In terms of point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've eclipsed the total 15 times in 24 opportunities this season (62.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 11 times in 21 opportunities (52.4%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results on the road (10-8-2) than at home (9-10-2).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (23.8%, five of 21) compared to on the road (55%, 11 of 20).

Pelicans Leaders

• Dejounte Murray averages 17.5 points, 6.5 boards and 7.6 assists, shooting 39.2% from the floor and 30.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per contest.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 22.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Yves Missi's numbers on the season are 9.1 points, 8.1 boards and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 56.6% from the floor.
• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 2.9 assists and 5 boards.
• Javonte Green is averaging 6.1 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 29 points for the Hornets, plus 5.4 boards and 7.6 assists.
• The Hornets are receiving 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game from Miles Bridges.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 21 points, 4.9 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. He is making 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 35.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 3.9 triples.
• The Hornets receive 15.7 points per game from Mark Williams, plus 9.4 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Josh Green's numbers on the season are 7.1 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest. He is making 41.7% of his shots from the floor and 39.7% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.4 triples.

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