NBA Best Bets: Pacers vs. Hornets Picks for December 8

Published 11:33 pm Saturday, December 7, 2024

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.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in deciding on the best bets available for Sunday’s game.

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Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Sunday, December 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET
  • Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
  • TV: FDSIN and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pacers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)

  • Indiana’s record against the spread is 8-16-0.
  • Against the spread, Charlotte is 12-11-0 this season.
  • The Pacers are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 11.5-point favorites this year.
  • As a 11.5-point underdog or greater, the Hornets have one win ATS (1-2) this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (224.5)

  • Pacers games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 224.5 points 17 times.
  • The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 224.5 points in nine of 23 games this season.
  • The average total in Indiana’s outings this year is 232.5, eight more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte has a 222.3-point average over/under in its contests this season, 2.2 fewer points than this game’s total.
  • The Hornets are the NBA’s 24th-highest scoring team this season compared to the ninth-ranked Pacers.
  • This matchup features the league’s 15th-ranked (Hornets) and 28th-ranked (Pacers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Pacers (-649)

  • The Pacers have won seven, or 46.7%, of the 15 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Hornets have come away with five wins in the 22 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Indiana has played as a favorite of -649 or more once this season and won that game.
  • Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +450 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Pacers, based on the moneyline, is 86.6%.

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