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NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers Preview, Prediction

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NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers Preview, Prediction

The Indiana Pacers (44-31) host the Charlotte Hornets (19-56) in the final matchup of the season between the two Eastern Conference teams. 

Updated on 4/2/25

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The Pacers are fourth in the East and are 7-2 in their last nine games. They came back from down 16 to defeat the Sacramento Kings 111-109 on March 31. Aaron Nesmith tallied 17 of his 24 points after halftime in the win. 

However the Pacers have struggled against the lowly Hornets, dropping both of the first two contests. Most recently, the Hornets edged the Pacers 113-109 behind 26 points from Brandon Miller. 

CHA @ IND Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • 1Q
  • 2Q
  • 3Q
  • 4Q
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 +9 -110 + +8.5 -105 + +9 -118 + +8.5 even + +8.5 -105 + +9.5 -120 + +9.5 -114 +9.5 -114 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 -9 -110 + -8.5 -115 + -9 -102 + -8.5 -120 + -8.5 -125 + -9.5 -102 + -9.5 -112 -9.5 -112 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 o110 -110 + N/A o110 -110 + o110 -110 + o110.5 -105 + o110.5 -110 + o110.5 -121 o110.5 -121 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 u110 -110 + N/A u110 -110 + u110 -110 + u110.5 -125 + u110.5 -110 + u110.5 -108 u110.5 -108 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 +390 + +400 + +350 + +360 + +380 + +340 + +450 +450 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 -525 + -550 + -455 + -480 + -650 + -470 + -715 -715 + -1200  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 N/A N/A +7 -108 + +6.5 -115 + N/A N/A +6.5 -115 +6.5 -115 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 N/A N/A -7 -112 + -6.5 -115 + N/A N/A -6.5 -113 -6.5 -113 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 N/A N/A o113 -115 + o113.5 -110 + N/A N/A o112.5 -109 o112.5 -109 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 N/A N/A u113 -115 + u113.5 -120 + N/A N/A u112.5 -122 u112.5 -122 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 N/A N/A +240 + N/A N/A +220 + +235 +235 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 N/A N/A -330 + N/A N/A -280 + -315 -315 + -1200  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 +4.5 -110 + +4.5 -105 + +4.5 -108 + +4.5 -115 + +4.5 -120 + +4.5 -104 + +4.5 -106 +4.5 -106 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 -4.5 -110 + -4.5 -115 + -4.5 -112 + -4.5 -115 + -4.5 -115 + -4.5 -118 + -4.5 -121 -4.5 -121 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 o55.5 -125 + N/A o55.5 -110 + o55.5 -115 + o55.5 -115 + o55.5 -115 + o55.5 -117 o55.5 -117 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 u55.5 +105 + N/A u55.5 -110 + u55.5 -115 + u55.5 -115 + u55.5 -111 + u55.5 -112 u55.5 -112 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 +250 + +260 + +240 + +250 + N/A +235 + +275 +275 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 -310 + -325 + -298 + -320 + N/A -300 + -385 -385 + -1200  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 +4.5 -115 + N/A +4.5 -110 + +4.5 -125 + +4.5 -115 + +4.5 -105 + +4.5 -108 +4.5 -108 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 -4.5 -115 + N/A -4.5 -110 + -4.5 -105 + -4.5 -120 + -4.5 -115 + -4.5 -120 -4.5 -120 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 o55.5 -115 + N/A o54.5 -115 + o55.5 -105 + o54.5 -115 + o54.5 -125 + o55.5 -110 o55.5 -110 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 u55.5 -115 + N/A u54.5 -115 + u55.5 -125 + u54.5 -115 + u54.5 -102 + u55.5 -121 u55.5 -121 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 +235 + N/A +220 + N/A N/A +225 + +250 +250 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 -320 + N/A -298 + N/A N/A -290 + -345 -345 + -1200  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 +4.5 -115 + N/A +5 -115 + +4.5 -120 + +4.5 -115 + +4.5 -110 + +4.5 -110 +4.5 -110 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 -4.5 -115 + N/A -5 -105 + -4.5 -110 + -4.5 -120 + -4.5 -110 + -4.5 -118 -4.5 -118 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 o57.5 -110 + N/A o58.5 -110 + N/A o57.5 -125 + o57.5 -122 + o57.5 -124 o57.5 -124 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 u57.5 -120 + N/A u58.5 -120 + N/A u57.5 -105 + u57.5 -104 + u57.5 -108 u57.5 -108 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 +235 + N/A +220 + N/A N/A +198 + +240 +240 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 -320 + N/A -298 + N/A N/A -250 + -315 -315 + -1200  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+14.5 -110 +1.5 -110 + N/A +2 -105 + +2.5 -125 + +2.5 -125 + +1.5 -110 + +1.5 -107 +1.5 -107 + +15 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-14.5 -110 -1.5 -120 + N/A -2 -115 + -2.5 -105 + -2.5 -110 + -1.5 -110 + -1.5 -122 -1.5 -122 + -15 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
o223.5 -110 o54.5 -115 + N/A o54.5 -115 + N/A N/A o54.5 -108 + o54.5 -107 o54.5 -107 + o223.5 -112  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
u223.5 -110 u54.5 -115 + N/A u54.5 -115 + N/A N/A u54.5 -118 + u54.5 -125 u54.5 -125 + u223.5 -108  
Charlotte Hornets 533 Hornets
+750 +140 + N/A +145 + N/A +140 + +124 + +132 +132 + +750  
Indiana Pacers 534 Pacers
-1200 -170 + N/A -188 + N/A -180 + -152 + -167 -167 + -1200  

However, Miller and star guard LaMelo Ball are amongst the Hornets out for the rest of the season, so sweeping the Pacers will be much more challenging. 

The Hornets did snap a five-game losing streak with a 110-106 win against the Utah Jazz on March 31. However, the Hornets have lost five straight on the road, which doesn’t inspire confidence for an upset against a Pacers squad that’s 24-11 at home. 

The Hornets won’t be able to contain the Pacers’ potent offense. The Pacers push the tempo as the league’s No. 6 team in pace and they’re also eighth in offensive rating. The Hornets meanwhile are 20th in defensive rating. 

Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton will have a strong outing without having to square off against Ball. Haliburton’s superb vision will create plenty of scoring opportunities especially for Nesmith and Pascal Siakam. Haliburton is averaging a double-double (19.2 points, 10.7 assists) in his last 10 outings. 

The Pacers are mediocre defensively but that won’t be an issue against the Hornets who are second-to-last in offensive rating. 

The Pacers are favored by 14.5 points and the total is set for 224.5 points at bet365. For the moneyline it’s Hornets +700 and Pacers -1100. 

The Pacers are 18-17-1 against the spread at home while the Hornets are 16-19-2 in the same scenario as the road opponent. 

The Pacers are too focused on maintaining home court advantage for the playoffs to get caught slipping against an inferior opponent. The Pacers will avoid the sweep from the Hornets and cover the spread for an easy win.

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