Pelicans vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 25

Published 7:16 am Saturday, January 25, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) face the Charlotte Hornets (11-30) as 3.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM ET
How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Venue: Spectrum Center

Pelicans vs. Hornets Score Prediction

Prediction:
Hornets 114 – Pelicans 110

Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Hornets

Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)
Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-4.4)
Pick OU:
Under (228.5)
Computer Predicted Total: 223.6

The Pelicans have covered the spread less often than the Hornets this season, tallying an ATS record of 19-26-0, compared to the 20-21-0 mark of the Hornets.
When the spread is set as 3.5 or more this season, New Orleans (4-3) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (57.1%) than Charlotte (17-15) does as the underdog (53.1%).
When it comes to eclipsing the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans does it more often (57.8% of the time) than Charlotte (39%).
As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pelicans are 7-6, while the Hornets are 9-27 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

So far this year, the Pelicans are scoring 109.6 points per game (23rd-ranked in NBA) and giving up 117.7 points per contest (25th-ranked).
New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 43.1 boards per game (24th-ranked in league).
The Pelicans are averaging 25.4 assists per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
This year, New Orleans is committing 13.7 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (10th-ranked).
With 12.3 three-pointers per game, the Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA. They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage from downtown, which ranks 25th in the league.

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Hornets Performance Insights

The Hornets are the third-worst squad in the NBA in points scored (107.2 per game) and 13th in points conceded (112.7).
In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (46 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
The Hornets are fifth-worst in the league in assists (23.9 per game) in 2024-25.
At 15.1 turnovers committed per game and 13.7 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 22nd and 16th in the NBA, respectively.
The Hornets are ninth in the league in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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