Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/20/23

The Hornets and Pacers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSIN. The Pacers will host the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The odds for this Eastern conference game currently have the Pacers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 249.5 points.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers -10.5

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-104 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 52.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Win at Indianapolis Possible for the Hornets?

The Hornets come into today’s game against the Pacers with a record of 7-18 overall. In their last ten games, they are 2-8. In Eastern Conference play, the Hornets are 7-14 while going 0-4 against non-conference opponents.

Charlotte’s ATS record sits below .500 (9-15). The Hornets have been unable to cover the spread in their last three games as favorites, and they hold a 9-12 record against the spread when playing as underdogs.

The Hornets offense is coming off a game in which they scored 99 points vs. the Raptors. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.8% while connecting on 8 threes. LaMelo Ball is leading the team in scoring at 24.7 points per contest. Terry Rozier has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 23.1 going into the game.

Coming into today’s game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 120.7 points per contest.

For the season, Charlotte is ranked 13th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 24.6 free-throws per game vs. the Hornets and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.4%.

Will the Pacers Make it Happen at Home?

As the Pacers enter today’s game, they are hoping to stay above .500 after going 13-12 in their first 25 games. When playing at home, the Pacers are 7-6 compared to their 6-6 record on the road.

Against the spread, Indiana are currently above .500, at 13-12 ATS. During this season, Indiana has a 6-6 record against the spread as favorites and 7-6 as underdogs.

The Pacers offense is coming off a game where they scored 127 points against the Clippers. They posted a field goal percentage of 51.6% and connected on 12 threes. For the season, the Pacers offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50%. So far, they have hit 58% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 14.1 made three’s per contest.

Coming into the game, the Pacers will be looking to improve their defense, as they are currently giving up 127.0 points per game (30).

In their previous matchup vs. the Clippers, the Pacers’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 57% leading to 151 points.