The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) will try to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (10-14) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 5:00 PM ET on FDSIN and FDSSE.

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Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSIN and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Pacers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 115 – Hornets 111

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-3.5)
• Pick OU:

  Over (225.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.1

• The Hornets’ .522 ATS win percentage (12-11-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pacers’ .333 mark (8-16-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• Indiana hasn’t covered the spread as an 11.5-point favorite or more this season, while Charlotte covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more 33.3% of the time.
• Indiana and its opponents have exceeded the point total 66.7% of the time this season (16 out of 24). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (nine out of 23).
• The Pacers have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-8) this season while the Hornets have a .227 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (5-17).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ offense, which ranks 11th in the league with 114.2 points per game, has fared better than their fourth-worst defense (118.4 points allowed per game).
• Indiana is grabbing just 40.2 rebounds per game (third-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.3 boards per contest (11th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, delivering 27.3 per game.
• With 14.2 turnovers per game, Indiana ranks 16th in the NBA. It forces 14 turnovers per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• The Pacers are sinking 12.4 three-pointers per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 37.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA on offense (106.8 points scored per game) and 14th on defense (112.7 points conceded).
• On the boards, Charlotte is eighth in the league in rebounds (45.2 per game). It is ninth in rebounds conceded (43 per game).
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists at 23 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 20th in the league in committing them (14.7 per game). It is 20th in forcing them (13.5 per game).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15.8). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.1%.

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