Hiram Moreno
This Sunday’s NBA schedule brings us up to 9 different games, with one of them being a clash between Eastern Conference rivals such as the Hornets vs Pacers game.Both teams were expected to occupy the last positions in their zone, but one of them has managed to surprise everyone.
JefeBet is your source of sports betting information for many sports, including, of course, American professional basketball, so here’s our prediction for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers clash.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Hornets vs Pacers BA Regular Season Game on January 8, 2023
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- When: Sunday, January 08, 2023, 5:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Season Record: 11-29
Charlotte’s season was expected to be a difficult one due to the low level of the roster. Also, the injury of important members of the team has not helped at all. All this, has led the Hornets to arrive to this game with the third worst record in the NBA.
Despite the discomfort that this may cause to the squad, they were able to catch their breath in their last game as, strangely enough, they managed to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks by a 138-109 score, in a game in which Mason Plumlee was outstanding, contributing to his team’s cause with 17 points, 15 rebounds and 6 assists.
That Hornets’ performance was quite unusual. Not only did they defeat one of the best teams in the conference to end a three-game losing streak, but they also scored many points, considering their 109.7 offensive rating, which is the worst in the league. They also are the second team with the lowest shooting percentage in the league (44.6%).
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Season Record: 22-18
Only a few would have expected the Pacers to perform well this campaign, but the Indiana team has silenced its critics and sits comfortably above .500, it is in seventh place in the Eastern Conference.
They arrive to this game with a record of five wins in their last six games, which is enough to keep them in the hunt for a direct ticket to the playoffs. They will have to keep up their pace to stay in contention until the end of the regular season, as it seems difficult for the top five to drop from where they currently are.
The last game they played was precisely in this venue against the Trail Blazers, which resulted in a 108-99 victory, thanks to great teamwork and the fact that six players scored at least 10 points. In fact, collective play has been a trademark for Indiana this campaign, ranking third in the NBA in average assists per game with 26.9.
JefeBet Prediction
Coincidences do exist, but the Hornets pulling the same trick on the Pacers as they did on the Bucks seems rather unlikely.
It’s worth mentioning that Indiana has won in its last five home games, and that some of those wins were attained against good teams like the Cavaliers and the Clippers. Playing at home and coming out strong is not something many teams can do.
During the positive streak that they experinced, their defense was something that let them down on several occasions, but it’s hard to see them not being able to do things well enough to slow down a visitor team that struggles to score too much.
Prediction: Indiana Pacers Spread
