The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) are 3.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Dejounte Murray Over 16.5 PTS

• Dejounte Murray’s 17.5 points per game average is 1.0 point higher than Saturday’s over/under.
• In 30 games this season with a points prop total, Murray has hit the over eight times.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring team (109.6 points per game), while the Hornets are 13th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (112.7).
• When New Orleans puts up more than 112.7 points, its record is 9-8.

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LaMelo Ball Over 30.5 PTS

• Saturday’s prop bet for LaMelo Ball is 30.5 points, 1.5 more than his season average.
• Ball has had a points prop in 36 games this season, and has gone over 15 times.
• Charlotte’s squad is currently the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (107.2 points per game), while New Orleans is 25th in points conceded (117.7 per game).
• When scoring more points than 117.7, Charlotte is 3-3.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)

• New Orleans is 19-26-0 against the spread this year.
• Against the spread, Charlotte is 20-21-0 this year.
• The Pelicans are 4-3 as 3.5-point favorites or more.
• As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 17-15 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (228.5)

• In 22 of 45 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 228.5 points.
• The Hornets have played 14 games this season that finished with a point total above 228.5 points.
• The average total in New Orleans’ games this season is 224.8, 3.7 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
• The average total for Charlotte’s games this season is 223.5 points, 5.0 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Pelicans score the 13th-most points in the NBA this season, while the Hornets’ offense puts up the 30th-most.
• The Pelicans are the league’s 29th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the second-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+135)

• The Pelicans have been favorites in 13 games this season and won seven (53.8%) of those contests.
• The Hornets have been underdogs in 36 games this season and have come away with the win nine times (25%) in those contests.
• This season, New Orleans has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -165 on the moneyline.
• This year, Charlotte has won six of 31 games when listed as at least +135 or better on the moneyline.
• The Pelicans have a 62.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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