Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 08/11/2024, 00:31  by Joseph King | Modified on 08/11/2024 at 00:51 in NBA Predictions

The 3-5 Charlotte Hornets seek their second win in a row at home when they host the 4-4 Indiana Pacers for this Friday evening matchup in the NBA. The Hornets are eighth in the East standings while the Pacers have moved up to third. Let’s get into the match prediction!

Charlotte pulled off a dramatic victory as Brandon Miller hit the putback buzzer-beater to give the Hornets a 108-107 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. The result snapped a previous three-game losing streak for Charlotte after losses to the Celtics (twice) and the Timberwolves.

The Hornets main weapon so far this season has been the three-point shot. They rank second in the NBA in threes attempted per game (44.0) and are hitting them at a 36.6% clip (11th best).

After a slow 1-3 start, the Pacers are starting to look more like the team that made the Eastern Conference Finals last season. They’ve now won three of their last four overall and their last two in a row following a 118-111 win over the Magic.

Indiana has also started to pick up the scoring which was such a crucial part of their identity last year. The Pacers were the NBA’s highest-scoring team in the 2023/24 campaign and have moved up to seventh in the current season with an average of 118.4.