The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to end an eight-game road losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (10-14) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET.

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Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSIN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Pacers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 115 – Hornets 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-3.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (225.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.1

• The Hornets (12-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 33.3% of the time, 18.9% more often than the Pacers (8-16-0) this year.
• Indiana hasn’t covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite or more this season, while Charlotte covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more 33.3% of the time.
• Charlotte and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 39.1% of the time this season (nine out of 23). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (16 out of 24).
• The Pacers have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-8) this season, higher than the .227 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (5-17).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers rank 11th in the NBA with 114.2 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, ceding 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• While Indiana is in the bottom five in the NBA in rebounds per game with 40.2 (third-worst), it ranks 11th in the league with 43.3 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Pacers rank 10th in the NBA with 27.3 assists per contest.
• Indiana is averaging 14.2 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Pacers are draining 12.4 treys per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 37.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the fifth-worst team in the league in points scored (106.8 per game) and 14th in points conceded (112.7).
• Charlotte is eighth in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.2) and ninth in rebounds conceded (43).
• With 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• Charlotte is 20th in the league in turnovers per game (14.7) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15.8). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.1%.

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