The Charlotte Hornets (6-17) are heavy underdogs (+11.5) as they try to stop an eight-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (10-14) at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs 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 have covered less often than the Hornets this season, tallying an ATS record of 8-16-0, compared 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 going over the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents don’t do it as often (39.1% of the time) as Indiana and its opponents (66.7%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pacers are 7-8, while the Hornets are 5-17 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ offense, which ranks 11th in the league with 114.2 points per game, has fared better than their fourth-worst defense (118.4 points allowed per game).
• Indiana has struggled to grab rebounds this season, ranking third-worst in the league with 40.2 boards per game. It ranks 11th by allowing 43.3 boards per contest.
• The Pacers are averaging 27.3 dimes 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 14.0 forced turnovers per game.
• The Pacers are sinking 12.4 treys per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning 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 NBA on offense (106.8 points scored per game) and 14th on defense (112.7 points allowed).
• At 45.2 rebounds per game and 43.0 rebounds allowed, Charlotte is eighth and ninth in the league, respectively.
• With 23.0 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league.
• At 14.7 turnovers committed per game and 13.5 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 20th and 20th in the NBA, respectively.
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-point makes (15.8 per game), and they rank No. 16 in 3-point percentage (36.1%).

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