Pelicans vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Nov. 4

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The New Orleans Pelicans (0-6) are favored (-2.5) to end a six-game losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (3-4) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs on FDSSE, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 229.5 points.

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Pelicans Cover -2.5 vs Hornets -115

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Pelicans vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Pelicans odds to win: -149
  • Hornets odds to win: +125
  • Spread: Pelicans (-2.5)
  • Total: 229.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Extra (South)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Recent history hints at an edge to New Orleans to beat the total. This year its home games averaged a total of 232.5 points per contest.

Pelicans ATS Trends Last Season

  • Against the spread, the Pelicans were 34-47-1 last season.
  • The Pelicans went 7-6 as 2.5-point favorites or greater last year.
  • The Pelicans had 45 of their 82 games go over the point total last year.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • This is the first game this season the Pelicans are playing as the moneyline favorite.
  • New Orleans has not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -149 or shorter.
  • The Pelicans have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.8% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.1 (29th in NBA) 50.9 (29th) 40.7 (26th) 47.8 (26th) 22 (30th) 14 (10th)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets are 1-2 in road contests and have covered the spread two times on the road.
  • The Hornets have hit the over on a set point total in every road game this year.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Hornets to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 239.7 points per contest.

Hornets ATS Trends Last Season

  • The Hornets were 37-42-3 against the spread last season.
  • The Hornets went 33-34-3 as underdogs of 2.5 points or greater last year.
  • Last season, 33 of the Hornets’ 82 games went over the point total.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in six games this season and won two (33.3%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Hornets have been at least a +125 underdog on the moneyline four times, losing each of those contests.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 44.4% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.1 (12th in NBA) 48.2 (22nd) 45.7 (11th) 38.4 (third) 28.1 (sixth) 15.6 (19th)
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