Charlotte Hornets at Risk of Eighth Consecutive Loss to Pacers' Explosive Offense
The Charlotte Hornets travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference matchup. The Hornets are experiencing a difficult period,
Game outlook
The Charlotte Hornets travel to Indianapolis to face the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night in the Eastern Conference matchup. The Hornets are experiencing a difficult period, having lost their last seven games, while the Pacers have been one of the more surprising teams of the season, boasting the league's most dynamic offense. Predictions have the Pacers as the ten-point favorite when the game tips off at 7:00 PM EST.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Hornets +395 | Pacers -500
Spread: Hornets +10.5 (-110) | Pacers -10.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 249 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Indiana will win straight-up is 83%.
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets enter Indiana attempting to recover from a challenging stretch in basketball, having lost seven straight games. Limited by a lack of starters, (LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Mark Williams, and Miles Bridges) the team was unable to pull out a victory in their most recent game against Toronto on Monday, with Terry Rozier's 22 points and P.J. Washington Jr's 15 points helping to keep them in the game until their offense was overwhelmed in the fourth quarter. Hayward and Bridges should return to lead the team in their matchup against the Pacers, alongside Williams who will be integral to their defense in the glass.