Pacers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 8

Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse -- Indianapolis, Indiana
• Coverage: FDSIN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (+11) as they attempt to break an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (10-14) at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The matchup airs on FDSIN and FDSSE. The over/under is set at 221 in the matchup.

Pacers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Pacers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pacers win (82.8%)

Pacers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Pacers have put together a record of 7-15-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Hornets' 23 games this year, they have 11 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Pacers have hit the over 16 times out of 23 chances this season.
• The Hornets have gone over the point total 39.1% of the time this season (nine of 23 games with a set point total).
• Indiana sports a better record against the spread in home games (4-5-1) than it does in away games (3-10-1).
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (80%) than road games (57.1%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .429 (6-6-2). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
• In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hornets' games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, four of 14) than away (55.6%, five of nine).

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.8 points, 3.4 boards and 8.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 20.2 points, 6.4 boards and 3.6 assists per contest, shooting 52.8% from the floor and 41.9% from downtown, with an average of 1.8 made treys.
• Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18 points, 1.8 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
• Myles Turner is averaging 15.5 points, 7.4 boards and 1.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (fifth in NBA).
• T.J. McConnell is averaging 10.7 points, 2.6 boards and 4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball averages 31.1 points for the Hornets, plus 5.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
• The Hornets get 21.8 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 5.2 boards and 3.4 assists.
• The Hornets get 8.3 points per game from Cody Martin, plus 4.8 boards and 2.4 assists.
• Grant Williams averages 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He is sinking 43.9% of his shots from the field and 36.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
• The Hornets are receiving 16 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3 assists per game from Miles Bridges.

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