New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Charlotte Hornets are 12-point underdogs as they travel to take on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Hornets have lost five straight games and are 8-29 on the season, while the Pelicans are 24-17 and are favored by 12.
This non-conference matchup will tip-off at 8:00 ET and will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. You can catch the game on BSNO.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times that the Pelicans have hosted the Hornets, they have an above .500 record at 4-1. The last three times that the Pelicans have hosted the Hornets, the over/under record is 1-2 with the teams combining for an average of 233 points. The over/under record in their last three overall matchups is 1-2.
- Across their five previous road games, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 96 points per game.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Pelicans offense has averaged 126 points per game while allowing an average of 111. New Orleans posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
- As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 3-6-1 in their last ten games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
- The Pelicans have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Charlotte is looking to end their five-game losing streak as they take on the Pelicans today. The Hornets are 8-29 on the season, which has them in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
As the underdog, Charlotte has gone 7-27 this season and is 13-19 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 12 points on the spread and have an ATS record of 7-13 on the road.
On the season, the Hornets have been the underdog in all but three of their games. As the underdog, their average scoring differential is -12.1 points per game. On the road, they are 4-16 straight up and 7-13 ATS.
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Heat by a score of 104-87. The O/U line for that game was 225.5, and Charlotte was getting 8.5 points on the spread.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 18-19, and the under has hit in their last three games. Today’s O/U line is set at 229.5, and the Hornets have averaged 228.4 points per game this season.
So far this season, the Hornets have struggled on offense, ranking 28th in the league in scoring at 108.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 27th at 45%. In terms of pace, they are 20th in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hornets are 26th in three-point percentage at 35%. They are also 27th in made threes, averaging 11.5 per game. In terms of free throws, they are last in the league in both free throws made and attempted.
Overall, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 37.8% of their games this season. In terms of assists, they are 27th in the league at 24.6 per game.
Looking at the Hornets defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.1 points per game (25th). On two point field goal attempts, the Hornets’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 56.5% and allowing 39.5% from beyond the arc.
In terms of their ATS record, the Pelicans are 23-18 this season, going 11-10 against the spread on the road and 12-8 at home. Today, they are favored by 12 points and have a 11-11 ATS record as the favorite.
New Orleans’ O/U record for the season is 20-21, with an average over/under line of 229.2. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total has been 228.5.
The Pelicans are coming off a 125-120 loss to the Mavericks. They were favored by 4.5 points in that game and are now 13-9 as the favorite this season. The O/U line for that game was 236.5.
Currently, the Pelicans are 6th in the Western Conference with a record of 24-17. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 17-15 and 5-6 against teams in the Southwest Division.
In their games this season, the Pelicans have averaged a scoring differential of +4.9 points per game at home and +4.0 points per game on the road. Their O/U record for the season is 20-21.
The Pelicans are averaging 116.5 points per game this season, which is 12th in the NBA. However, at home, they are scoring 115.5 points per game (18th).
When it comes to pace, the Pelicans are 21st in the league at 98.2 possessions per game.
So far, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.7% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 8th in the league at 48%.
Currently, the Pelicans’ defense holds the 11th rank in the NBA, allowing 112.0 points per game. In the terms of takeaways, Pelicans are causing 12.7 turnovers per game, ranking 12th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 21st in rejections, averaging 4.8 blocked shots each game.
Our projections indicate that the Pelicans should come out top with a projected score of 116-103.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -12
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Gordon Hayward – Calf – Out
- Frank Ntilikina – Left Tibia – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
- Bryce McGowens – Hip – Questionable
- Brandon Miller – Back – Questionable
