Bannered by a shorthanded once more, the Indiana Pacers managed to hustle their way into another gritty contest on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, but failed to pull off enough stops late as they eventually succumb to the hosts to fall to 17-31 on the season to conclude their West Coast road trip.
Back home at the Circle City, the Pacers face another tough test as they tread tough waters without their top players, playing hosts to the Charlotte Hornets, which sit at seventh place in the jampacked Eastern Conference and have already beaten the Blue and Gold twice this season.
On the season, the Pacers are 12-12 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and 8-22 against the East while the Hornets are 13-15 on the road and 17-12 against conference foes. Indiana ranks 15th in offensive rating and 21st in defensive rating while Charlotte sits at fifth and 25th, respectively, on the same departments.
Pacers vs Hornets Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the visiting Hornets as -2.0 favorites on the road against the Pacers. Charlotte stands as a -130 moneyline favorite while Indiana is currently a +110 moneyline underdog.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 227.5. The oddsmakers are anticipating a high-scoring affair.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Justin Holiday
PF: Torrey Craig
C: Domantas Sabonis
SG: Chris Duarte
PG: Caris LeVert
Pacers Injury Report
Domantas Sabonis (ankle) will be a game time decision. Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) and Myles Turner (foot) are still listed as out. Meanwhile, TJ McConnell (wrist) and TJ Warren (foot) remain without a timetable to return.
Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Offense is the lone weapon of the Hornets, and their formula for success is rather direct—outscore your opponent. With their plethora of scoring options and affinity in the open court, they could easily pose a bevy of problems for the Pacers’ porous defense.
With Indiana missing its best rim protector, Charlotte will make an emphasis on attacking the rim, especially on fast break opportunities. Look for them to continue their success over the Pacers this season, as the Hornets are the type of team who present a natural mismatch against them.
Pacers 111, Hornets 116
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Wednesday’s contest will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and Bally Sports Southeast-Charlotte and will tip off at 7 PM ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
Indiana hits the road again for a back-to-back against Oklahoma City and Dallas before returning to the Fieldhouse to host the LA Clippers and Orlando.
Jan. 28 @ Oklahoma City
Jan. 29 @ Dallas
Jan. 31 vs LA Clippers
Feb. 02 vs Orlando