Henry Roldán
This Thursday, the NBA action continues with an interconference showdown when the Hornets vs Pelicans meet for the final time this season.
Charlotte comes into the game after breaking a four-game losing streak with a 115-109 win over the Pacers.Meanwhile, New Orleans added its second win in a row on Tuesday night and after defeating the Spurs 84-119. Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans game.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans NBA Regular Season Game on March 23, 2023
- Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
- When: Thursday, March 23, 2023, 8:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Charlotte Hornets
- Regular Season Record: 23-50.
The Hornets have been eliminated for quite some time now, but they are likely to cause a few surprises in the standings, just like they did against the Pacers on Monday and could do again on Thursday against the Pelicans.
Despite having one of the worst records in the NBA, the Charlotte team has only one win less away than what it has accumulated at home. This makes them dangerous on the road at this stage of the season.
The Hornets’ problem is their offense, due to injuries and inconsistencies, the team’s performance has been far from what was expected prior to the regular round.
The Hornets rank fourth in terms of the least number of points per game, averaging just 111.3 points. They have been unable to score 120 points or more in their last 12 games. In two out of their most recent eight games, they scored less than 86 points.
That poor offensive performance threw away the decent job, made by the defense. They are the eighth-highest scoring team at 117.4 points per game, and they are not in the top 10 in field goal and three-point shooting percentage.
However, against Steve Clifford’s team, opponents are virtually guaranteed to get on the board, as the Hornets allow 46.5 rebounds per contest, the second-highest rebounding rate in the NBA .
Betting on the New Orleans Pelicans
- Regular Season Record: 35-37.
With 10 games remaining on the schedule, the Pelicans are more alive than ever in a crazy Western Conference.
While New Orleans is currently out of contention by sharing their 11th position with the Lakers, Willie Green’s team is only half a game behind the Jazz, the Thunder and the Timberwolves. All of them tied for eighth place and within the Play-in.
The good news for the Pelicans is that before leaving for a four-game road series they will play at home, where they have a 23-13 record, against one of the worst teams in the league. As strange as it may sound, the New Orleans team has not been able to take off at all as both offensively and defensively their numbers are at league average.
On offense, they rank 16th in points per game with 113.9, but on defense they rank also 16th by conceding 113.4. They shoot just 35.6% from long distance, but they are the team that concedes the lowest percentage of three-pointers to opponents, with 34.0% .
Likewise, they are the tenth team that loses the most turnovers per game with 10.7, but the eighth that forces the most turnovers with 15.0 per game.
JefeBet Prediction
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