The Indiana Pacers (15-44) host the Charlotte Hornets (28-31) after losing four straight home games. The Hornets are heavy favorites by 13 points in the matchup, which begins at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 26, 2026. The point total for the matchup is set at 228.5.
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Hornets Cover -13 vs Pacers -109
Hornets vs. Pacers betting lines
- Hornets odds to win: -820
- Pacers odds to win: +559
- Spread: Hornets (-13)
- Total: 228.5
Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Charlotte has a 20-11 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 16-15 overall in those contests.
- Hornets road games have hit the over on the set point total 14 times this season.
- This season on the road Charlotte and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.9 points per contest, 4.4 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets are 7-3 overall and 8-1-1 against the spread in their past 10 games.
- The Hornets and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
- The Hornets’ past 10 games have ended with an average of 227.2 points scored. That’s 1.3 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- During their last 10 games, the Hornets have a points-per-game average 2.3 points below their season-long scoring average.
Hornets Betting Records
- The Hornets have won 13 of the 16 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (81.2%).
- Charlotte has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -820 or shorter.
- The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hornets an 89.1% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (23rd in NBA) | 47.3 (19th) | 46.1 (fourth) | 39.3 (first) | 26.5 (13th) | 14.9 (26th) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Pacers have gone over a set point total in a home game 15 times this year.
- The Pacers have a 17-13 record against the spread at home and is 10-20 in home contests.
- This season at home, the Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.3 points per contest, 3.8 points greater than the over/under for this contest.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers are 2-8 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 contests.
- Pacers’ last 10 games saw seven hit the over.
- The Pacers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 227.5 points scored. That’s one fewer point than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pacers have scored 4.3 more points per contest compared to their 111.5 PPG season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has been underdogs in 49 games this season and won 12 (24.5%) of those contests.
- The Pacers have a record of 1-2 when they’re set as an underdog of +559 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pacers have a 15.2% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (29th in NBA) | 48.7 (26th) | 42.6 (25th) | 47 (28th) | 26.3 (16th) | 13.9 (14th) |
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