New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions
The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) travel North Carolina to take on the Charlotte Hornets (7-15) Friday. Tip-off from Spectrum center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Hornetsodds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 2-0 last season
New Orleans has won back-to-back games after beating the Washington Wizards 142-122 Wednesday while covering as a 7-point favorite. Brandon Ingram scored a season-high 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting. The Pelicans have now covered against the spread (ATS) in all of their 14 wins this season.
Charlotte is coming off back-to-back losses vs. the Miami Heat, the last of which was a 115-104 outing Wednesday. The Hornets failed to cover as 8-point underdogs. Charlotte has now lost 4 of its last 5 overall and 2 of its last 3 home games.
Pelicans at Hornets odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:31 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Hornets +195 (bet $100 to win $195)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -6.5 (-110) | Hornets +6.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Pelicans at Hornets key injuries
Pelicans
- F Zion Williamson (ankle) questionable
Hornets
- G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
- F P.J. Washington (shoulder) questionable
- C Mark Williams (back) doubtful
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 120, Hornets 113
Moneyline
PASS.
New Orleans is not worth the risk of betting on as a -250 favorite. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.
Against the spread
BET PELICANS -6.5 (-110).
New Orleans is undefeated ATS in its wins this season. New Orleans is also 15-9-1 ATS overall this year while the Hornets are only 9-13 ATS on the season. The Pelicans have also covered ATS in back-to-back games.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 232.5 (-110).
The Over is 2-1 in Charlotte's last 3 games overall and is 4-1 in New Orleans' last 5 overall. The Over is also 3-1 in the Pelicans' last 4 road games and is 4-1 in Charlotte's last 5 home games.
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