The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (10-14) on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 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 (12-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 33.3% of the time, 18.9% more often than the Pacers (8-16-0) this year.
• 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 topping the total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents aren’t as successful (39.1% of the time) as Indiana and its opponents (66.7%).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 5-17, while the Pacers are 7-8 as moneyline favorites.

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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 played better, putting up 114.2 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• While Indiana is 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 putting up 27.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 14.2 turnovers per game, Indiana ranks 16th in the NBA. It forces 14.0 turnovers per contest, which ranks 16th in the league.
• The Pacers are making 12.4 treys per game (20th-ranked in league). They sport a 37.5% shooting percentage (eighth-ranked) from downtown.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the fifth-worst team in the league (106.8 points per game). Defensively, they are 14th (112.7 points conceded per game).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is eighth in the NBA in rebounds (45.2 per game) and ninth in rebounds allowed (43.0).
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.0 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 14.7 turnovers committed per game and 13.5 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 20th and 20th in the NBA, respectively.
• 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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