Free NBA Pick: Hornets vs. Pacers NBA Odds
Looking for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Hornets taking on the Pacers on Sunday, January 8th, 2023 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Hornets-Pacers matchup.
2023 NBA Handicapping
(11-29) Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers (22-18)
Date: Sunday, January 8th
Time: 5:00 PM EST
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indiana, Indianapolis
NBA Moneyline Odds: Hornets +205 | Pacers -225 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Pacers -6
NBA Betting Total: 241.5
- *Click Here* Check out our Live Betting Odds for this game!
- *Click Here* Check out our Updated Sportsbook Bonuses for today!
- SCROLL DOWN FOR our Hornets Pacers Free Pick!
Sunday, January 8th, the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers play for the second of three meetings this season. The Pacers won the November 16th match 125-113 and will host the final match on March 20th.
Both teams last played Friday with the Hornets crushing the Bucks 138-109 while the Pacers handled the Blazers 108-99.
The Pacers hold the all-time record between the clubs with 71 wins in 122 meetings. Last season, the teams played four times with the Hornets sweeping the series.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Saturday, evening, January 6th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Sunday, January 8th.
Charlotte Hornets
A big victory such as the one Charlotte accomplished versus the Bucks on Friday, felt like it was coming for a while now.
Although the Hornets still fall prey to inconsistency and rarely offer more than a glimpse of defense they can explode offensively on any given night.
This is the second of a four-game road trip as the Hornets hit a road-heavy portion of their schedule where they’ll play 12 of their next 17 matches away from home.
Charlotte ranks 22nd averaging 112.0 points per game and ranks 29th in both field goal percentage shooting 44.6% and shooting 32.1% from the perimeter.
Defensively, Charlotte is giving up an average of 118.2 points (28th). Opponents shoot 48.1 percent from the field (24th) and 35.9% from the perimeter ranking 18th overall.
Gordon Hayward (hamstring) is questionable. Kelly Oubre Jr. (hand) is out indefinitely.
Indiana Pacers
If you keep waiting for the shoe to drop in Indy you might be waiting a while. They have a solid core in place and now the players they were going to shop are clicking with the young core so trading them isn’t as essential.
Indy plays for each other and it’s a big part of why they’re succeeding. In contrast, their struggling counterparts like the Raptors and Bulls have stars complaining about their roles and shots (VanVleet, LaVine).
The team playing for one another can’t be discounted especially when rookie Benn Mathurin could push to start or vets Buddy Hield and Myles Turner could be asking for larger roles. Instead, the entire group functions as a team, and Indy are reaping the benefits of it.
The Pacers average 115.6 points per game ranking 10th while shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.1% from the perimeter which ranks 21st and ninth respectively.
Defensively, Indy allows 115.7 points which ranks 20th while these opponents shoot 46.7% from the field and 36.5% from the perimeter ranking 10th and 23rd.
Jalen Smith (hand) is questionable Kendall Brown (tibia fracture), and Daniel Theis (knee) are out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games against Indiana.
- The Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games.
- The Hornets are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games on the road.
- The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
- The Hornets are 4-14 SU in their previous 18 games.
- The Pacers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers NBA Prediction:
The irony of these two clubs is they are sitting in the positions pundits expected them to be in – – just in reverse order. To wit, many felt the Hornets could take a step this season while Indy was primed to tank and send out vets via trade to bolster their draft closet.
Instead, the Hornets hold one of the coveted bottom three seeds that offer an equal 14 percent chance of winning the top draft pick) while the Pacers are tied with the Knicks for sixth (technically reside seventh).
Indy is within reasonable striking distance of fifth (2.0 games), fourth (3.0 games), and third (2.5 games) place.
While I’m sticking with the Cinderella Pacers for the win, I’m taking the points because this match is likely to turn into a track meet with the young teams showcasing their talents, but Indy will lock in defensively for clutch time.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: Hornets +6
If you’re looking for more NBA picks like this Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers matchup we’ll be providing 4* free NBA predictions on the blog during the entire NBA season, and check out our Experts for guaranteed premium & free NBA predictions!
Register here for a FREE NBA Betting Account Now for Daily Free Picks & More Special Offers!