Pelicans Look for Back-to-Back Wins Against Struggling Hornets with Potential Return of Williamson
5. This matchup will feature two teams coming off losses looking to make up ground in their respective playoff pictures. The Pelicans have the advantage in the all-time
Game outlook
5. This matchup will feature two teams coming off losses looking to make up ground in their respective playoff pictures. The Pelicans have the advantage in the all-time series with the Hornets owning a 25-12 record, and have won the last two regular season meetings between the teams including a 115-96 win the the most recent matchup.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Pelicans -275 | Hornets +230
Spread: Pelicans -7 (-110) | Hornets +7 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 231.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that New Orleans will win straight-up is 73%.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans won their second straight game as they took down Washington with a high-octane offense and overcame a 15 point deficit in the first quarter. With 40 points and 5.3 assists from Brandon Ingram, the Pelicans led by 11 at the half and clinched the win. Ryan (elbow) and Nance Jr. (ribs) are out until mid-February and mid-January respectively and Williamson (ankle) is questionable. betting sites  Anywhere. 
Charlotte Hornets Analysis
The Charlotte Hornets experienced a tough home-and-home set against the Heat, losing both games. At 7-15 overall, the Hornets are fourth in the Southeast Division, 8.5 games behind the Magic. Terry Rozier led the team in the loss with 28 points and seven assists. Offensively, the Hornets rank 18th in the league with 113 points per game, 24th in rebounding with 42.2 per contest, 12th in assists with 26.1 per game, and 26th in scoring defense, allowing 120.8 points per game. Terry Rozier is the team's second-highest scorer with 23.9 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Mark Williams, Theo Maledon, JT Thor, and Nick Richards provide rotational depth while the team is +13 in field goal percentage (47.7%) and +10 in three-point percentage (37.5%). Cody Martin, Frank Ntilkina, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington, and Brandon Miller are questionable due to injuries.