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2022 NBA Handicapping
(6-6) Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets (4-11)
Date: Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
Time: 7:00 PM EST
Venue: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pacers +120 | Hornets -140 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: CHA -2.5
NBA Betting Total: 231.5
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The road Pacers come into this one off a 118-104 home win over the Toronto Raptors. They entered that one as three-point favorites and have covered in seven straight.
The home Hornets come into this one fresh off a 112-105 win over the Orlando Magic on the road at Amway Center. They entered that one 1.5-point favorites, covering for the second time in three contests.
The Pacers and Hornets are 8-4 and 6-9, respectively, so far this season against the spread.
These two teams have not faced one another yet during the 2022-23 regular season.
Indiana Pacers
On the year, Indiana is scoring 117.3 points per contest, which puts the team in 4th behind only the No. 3 Golden State Warriors, No. 2 Sacramento Kings and No. 1 Boston Celtics.
In terms of advanced stats, the Pacers score 110.3 points per 100 possessions. That number places them in 13th.
Defensively, this groups allows 117.2 points per night, which puts it in 26th.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, Indiana gives up 113.3 points per 100 possessions—a number that ranks 28th, ahead of only the No. 29 Houston Rockets and No. 30 Detroit Pistons.
As of this writing early Wednesday morning, Tyrese Haliburton is listed as questionable with a right ankle sprain. Daniel Theis and Chris Duarte both remain out indefinitely.
Charlotte Hornets
On the year, the Hornets are scoring 108.9 points per game. That number puts them in 25th, so far this season.
Looking at the advanced stats, they’re scoring 104.5 points per 100 possessions—a number that puts them in 28th and in a tie with the LA CLippers.
Defensively, Charlotte is giving up 114.1 points per night, which ranks 18th through 15 games.
Looking at Defensive Efficiency, the Hornets give up 109.8 points per game, putting them in 19th across the Association.
As of this writing, the Hornets have Dennis Smith Jr. listed as probable ahead of Wednesday’s contest, with Gordon Hayward and Cody Martin listed as out.
NBA Betting Trends:
- Pacers are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
- Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
- Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
- Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.
- Hornets are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Hornets are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games.
- Over is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings in Charlotte.
Free Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets NBA Prediction:
I know the Hornets have Ball back and they’re bound to get back on track at some point, but this Charlotte group has not been good against the spread, whereas this Pacers group has. And at this point, through nearly 20 percent of the regular season, it’s tough to trust them even at home where they lost three straight and failed to cover each time ahead of their latest road trip.
With a spread as low as 2.5 in favored of the home team…I’m happy to go underdog here. Especially considering that first game back home is usually more like the last game of the road trip than an actual homecoming.
Pacers are the pick ATS…and they’re also the pick SU.
Give this one to Indy on the road by a close margin.
4* Free NBA Betting Pick: IND +2.5
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