The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to break an eight-game road slide when they take on the Indiana Pacers (10-14) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 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 (224.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.1

• The Pacers (8-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 33.3% of the time, 18.9% less often than the Hornets (12-11-0) this season.
• 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’s games have gone over the total 66.7% of the time this season (16 out of 24), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (nine out of 23).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 7-8, a better tally than the Hornets have put up (5-17) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers rank 11th in the NBA with 114.2 points per contest, but their defense has lagged behind, ceding 118.4 points per game (fourth-worst in league).
• Indiana is pulling down just 40.2 boards per game (third-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.3 boards per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Pacers are averaging 27.3 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Indiana ranks 16th in the NBA with 14.2 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 16th with 14 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Pacers are sinking 12.4 three-pointers per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this season, while sporting a 37.5% three-point percentage (eighth-ranked).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league offensively (106.8 points scored per game) and 14th defensively (112.7 points allowed).
• With 45.2 rebounds per game and 43 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is eighth and ninth in the NBA, respectively.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte is 20th in the league in turnovers per game (14.7) and 20th in turnovers forced (13.5).
• The Hornets are the third-best team in the league in 3-pointers made (15.8 per game) and 16th in 3-point percentage (36.1%).

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