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2022 NBA Handicapping
(23-50) Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans (35-37)
Date: Thursday, March 23rd
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center
Moneyline NBA Odds: Hornets -270 | Pelicans -300 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Pelicans -7.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total: 225.5
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As can be seen, the Hornets arrive having last played Monday defeating the Pacers 115-109 while the Pelicans played Tuesday trouncing the Spurs 119-84.
ATS
At this time, the Hornets are 31-39-3 overall against the spread this season and they are 17-17-3 ATS as the away team. Additionally, the Pelicans are 33-38-1 against the spread this season. Also, they are 20-16 ATS as the home team
Season Series
Thursday, March 23rd, the Charlotte Hornets and New Orleans Pelicans meet for the second and final time this season. New Orleans won the initial meeting on October 21st (124-112).
Last season, the squads played twice with the Hornets winning both contests. The Pelicans hold the all-time record having bested the Hornets in 24 of their 36 matches.
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing, Wednesday, March 22nd. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Thursday, March 23rd.
Charlotte Hornets
Credit to Steve Clifford for keeping his team invested in competing and building winning habits. It would’ve been easy for Charlotte to emulate the Rockets, Spurs, and Pistons but they elected to fight for wins instead.
That mindset could cost them the opportunity to add Victor Wembanyama so perhaps it’s a good thing they haven’t been able to capitalize on their effort.
Season Stats
Charlotte ranks 27th averaging 111.3 points per game while shooting 45.5% from the field and 32.7% from the perimeter ranking 28th and 29th respectively.
Defensively, Charlotte is giving up an average of 117.4 points which ranks 23rd. Opponents shoot 47.7% from the field and 35.9% from the perimeter ranking 18th and 14th respectively.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Cody Martin, SF (downgraded to OUT —left knee soreness)
- LaMelo Ball, PF (OUT for season —ankle)
- Mark Williams C (OUT indefinitely —thumb)
New Orleans Pelicans
The update arrived on Zion Williamson and it was more of the same — he’s not ready to return yet and the team will reevaluate in two weeks.
Despite their struggles and ailments, the Pels are still right in the thick of things to gain a play-in seed since the teams ranked seventh through 12th are separated by one game.
Stats
Presently, the Pelicans rank 16th for scoring averaging 114 points per game while shooting 47.9% from the field and 35.7% from the perimeter ranking 10th and 18th respectively.
Defensively, the Pelicans allow opponents to score 113 points per game, ranking 14th. New Orleans holds their opponents to 47.3% from the field ranking 16th and boasts the best perimeter opponent ranking 34%.
Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Zion Williamson, PF (OUT indefinitely — hamstring)
- Jose Alvarado PG (OUT indefinitely — tibia)
- E.J. Liddell, PF (OUT indefinitely — knee)
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Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Hornets are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games.
- Also, the Hornets are 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games against New Orleans.
- By comparison, New Orleans is 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games played on a Thursday.
- Lastly, the Pelicans are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games against an Eastern opponent.
Free Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
Although the Hornets won’t concede anything the Pels are at home and desperate for the victory which should equate to another ‘W’. And while I believe New Orleans wins I’ll take the points as the Hornets keep it closer than the projected spread.
4* Free Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick: Hornets +7.5
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