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.
