The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to stop 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 have a 12-11-0 ATS record this season compared to the 8-16-0 mark from the Pacers.
• 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.
• When it comes to topping the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents aren’t as successful (39.1% of the time) as Indiana and its opponents (66.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pacers are 7-8, a better tally than the Hornets have recorded (5-17) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers rank 11th in the NBA with 114.2 points per contest, but their defense has been less effective, ceding 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• While Indiana ranks 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 contest.
• This year, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, averaging 27.3 per game.
• This year, Indiana is averaging 14.2 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Pacers are draining 12.4 treys per game (20th-ranked in league). They own a 37.5% shooting percentage (eighth-ranked) from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the fifth-worst squad in the league in points scored (106.8 per game) and 14th in points allowed (112.7).
• Charlotte grabs 45.2 rebounds per game and concede 43 boards, ranking eighth and ninth, respectively, in the league.
• At 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• Charlotte commits 14.7 turnovers per game and force 13.5 per game, ranking 20th and 20th, respectively, in the league.
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (15.8 per game), and they rank No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36.1%).

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