The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) will attempt to break 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 contest 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 Pacers have covered the spread less often than the Hornets this season, sporting an ATS record of 8-16-0, as opposed to the 12-11-0 mark of the Hornets.
• 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.
• When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Indiana does it more often (66.7% of the time) than Charlotte (39.1%).
• The Pacers have a .467 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-8) this season, higher than the .227 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (5-17).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ defense ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 118.4 points allowed per contest, but their offense has been more effective, scoring 114.2 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• While Indiana ranks in the bottom five in the NBA in rebounds per game with 40.2 (third-worst), it ranks 11th in the league with 43.3 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Pacers are dishing out 27.3 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Indiana is averaging 14.2 turnovers per game (16th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14 turnovers per contest (16th-ranked).
• The Pacers are draining 12.4 treys per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this season, while putting up a 37.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the fifth-worst team in the NBA in points scored (106.8 per game) and 14th in points allowed (112.7).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game) and ninth in rebounds allowed (43).
• 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 NBA in committing them (14.7 per game). It is 20th in forcing them (13.5 per game).
• The Hornets are the third-best team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (15.8 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.1%).

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