Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Tips and Best Bets

Mar 11, 2022

Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions

Brandon Ingram and the New Orleans Pelicans (27-39) have a chance to grab an upset victory when they take the court as just 1-point underdogs against Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets (32-35) on Friday. A 229.5-point over/under has been set for the game. Find more below on the Hornets vs. Pelicans betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.

Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Line

Hornets vs Pelicans Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Hornets -1 – – 229.5 -110 -110 -115 -105

Hornets vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • Game Day: Friday, March 11, 2022
  • Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Arena: Smoothie King Center

Computer Predictions for Hornets vs. Pelicans

Computer picks for Hornets vs Pelicans
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Under (229.5) Pelicans 113 Hornets 111

Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

  • Charlotte had 33 wins in 72 games against the spread last season.
  • The Hornets’ ATS record as 1-point favorites or more was 12-8 last season.
  • Last season, 28 of Charlotte’s 72 games went over the point total.

    • Charlotte Hornets Leaders

  • Terry Rozier posted a team-best 20.4 points per game last season. He also put up 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists, shooting 45.0% from the floor and 38.9% from beyond the arc with 3.2 made 3-pointers per contest (eighth in league).
  • P.J. Washington posted 12.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest last season, shooting 44.0% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game.
  • LaMelo Ball was tops on his team in assists per game (6.1) last year, and also posted 15.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. Defensively, he delivered 1.6 steals (fifth in league) and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Miles Bridges posted 12.7 points, 2.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game last year.
  • Mason Plumlee led the Hornets at 9.3 rebounds per contest last season, while also putting up 3.6 assists and 10.4 points.

    • Charlotte Hornets Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.8 17
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.4 21
    Rebounds Per Game 45.2 10
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 47.8 29
    Turnovers Per Game 12.9 11
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 14.6 3

    Pelicans vs. Hornets Betting Trends

  • New Orleans has beaten the spread 33 times in 66 games.
  • The Pelicans’ ATS record as 1-point underdogs or greater is 22-27.
  • There have been 27 New Orleans games (out of 66) that went over the total this year.

    • New Orleans Pelicans Leaders

  • The Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram averages enough points (22.8 per game) and assists (5.5 per game) to sit atop the squad’s leaderboards.
  • Jonas Valanciunas’ stat line of 11.5 rebounds, 17.8 points and 2.5 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the New Orleans rebounding leaderboard.
  • New Orleans’ leader in steals is Herbert Jones (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Valanciunas (0.9 per game).

    • New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats

    Stat Rank
    Field Goal % 45.2 23
    Opp. Field Goal % 46.3 20
    Rebounds Per Game 45.4 9
    Opp. Rebounds Per Game 42.5 3
    Turnovers Per Game 13.5 19
    Opp. Turnovers Per Game 13.2 12

    Hornets and Pelicans Injury Report

    Hornets: Jalen McDaniels: Day To Day (Ankle), James Bouknight: Out (Neck), Gordon Hayward: Out (Ankle)
      Pelicans: Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Knee), CJ McCollum: Out (Health and Safety Protocols), Kira Lewis Jr.: Out For Season (Knee), Zion Williamson: Out (Foot), Brandon Ingram: Out (Hamstring)

    Betting Tips for Hornets vs. Pelicans

    The Pelicans (+1) is our best bet after digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer projects the total score will stay under the total of 229.5 points, with a final score of Pelicans 113, Hornets 111.

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