The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (by 11.5 points) to break 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 (-3.9)
• Pick OU:

  Over (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.1

• The Pacers (8-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 33.3% of the time, 18.9% less often than the Hornets (12-11-0) 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.
• Indiana’s games have gone over the total 66.7% of the time this season (16 out of 24), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (nine out of 23).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 7-8, while the Hornets are 5-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ offense, which ranks 11th in the league with 114.2 points per game, has played better than their fourth-worst defense (118.4 points allowed per game).
• Indiana has found it difficult to rack up rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 40.2 boards per game. It ranks 11th by allowing 43.3 rebounds per contest.
• The Pacers rank 10th in the NBA with 27.3 dimes per contest.
• Indiana is committing 14.2 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Pacers are making 12.4 three-pointers per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while sporting a 37.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the fourth-worst team in the NBA (106.8 points per game). Defensively, they are 14th (112.7 points allowed per game).
• At 45.2 rebounds per game and 43 rebounds allowed, Charlotte is eighth and ninth in the NBA, respectively.
• At 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).
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the NBA in 3-point makes (15.8 per game), and they rank No. 16 in 3-point percentage (36.1%).

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