January 08, 2026 7:54 PM EST

NBA: Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets 2026-01-08 19:00:00.0

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The Charlotte Hornets are solid 71.2 percent favorites over the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are shooting 46.2 percent from the field and the Hornets are forecasted to shoot 47.7 percent. The Hornets have the rebounding advantage at 46.4 to 37.6. Turnovers are pretty even with the Pacers projected for 13.4 turnovers vs. 13.2 for the Hornets. The Pacers are making 15.5 three pointers on 38.2 percent from three point range. The Hornets are making 15.6 three pointers on 38.5 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Pascal Siakam 24.8, Brandon Miller 20.9 ASSISTS: Andrew Nembhard 7.1, LaMelo Ball 5.9 REBOUNDS: Micah Potter 5.2, Moussa Diabate 9.1 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CHA -4.0 TOTAL 231.5. WIN-LOSS Indiana Pacers 6-31 Charlotte Hornets 13-24 ATS Indiana Pacers 18-19 Sweat Barometer -3.4 Charlotte Hornets 21-14 Sweat Barometer 3.4 OVER-UNDER Indiana Pacers 16-21 Avg Over/Under Line -1.6 Charlotte Hornets 16-21 Avg Over/Under Line -1.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Indiana Pacers 16-19 Charlotte Hornets 18-17 OVER-UNDER PICKS Indiana Pacers 18-18 Charlotte Hornets 10-26

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Charlotte Hornets

Indiana PacersATS RECORDCharlotte HornetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road1-16, 6.0% -1500Record at Home7-11, 39.0% -400Charlotte Hornets
VS Charlotte Hornets1-0, 100.0% 100VS Indiana Pacers0-1, 0.0% -110Indiana Pacers
vs Team Under .5005-9, 36.0% -490vs Team Under .5008-9, 47.0% -190Charlotte Hornets
Record As Road Underdog1-15, 6.0% -1550Record As Home Favorite3-0, 100.0% 300Charlotte Hornets
After 1 or More Days Off14-11, 56.0% +190Playing Back-to-Back Days11-3, 79.0% +770Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Indiana Pacers

Indiana PacersATS RECORDCharlotte HornetsATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road22-28, 44.0% -600Record at Home11-30, 27.0% -1900Indiana Pacers
VS Charlotte Hornets2-2, 50.0% -20VS Indiana Pacers2-2, 50.0% -20EVEN
vs Team Under .50020-14, 59.0% 460vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040Indiana Pacers
Record As Road Underdog16-20, 44.0% -600Record As Home Favorite2-3, 40.0% -130Charlotte Hornets
After 1 or More Days Off54-45, 55.0% +450After 1 or More Days Off17-61, 22.0% -5010Indiana Pacers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Indiana PacersRECORDCharlotte HornetsRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD6-11, 35.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME9-9, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-2, 67.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS5-1, 83.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-24, 52.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR22-19, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home11-18, 38.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road13-14, 48.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 8-9, 47.0% -190 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 6-10, 38.0% -500 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% -30 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 2-2, 50.0% -20

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 12-5, 71.0% + 592 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 6-11, 35.0% -554 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 3-3, 50.0% -27 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 2-3, 40.0% -118

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 7-10, 41.0% -185 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 5-13, 28.0% +-480 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 1-5, 17.0% -262 Charlotte Hornets Home Games: 2-4, 33.0% -152

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