Pacers vs Hornets prediction NBA · Thursday, January 8
At a glance
The Charlotte Hornets (13-24) host the Indiana Pacers (6-31) on Thursday, January 8 at 7:00 PM ET at Spectrum Center in NBA action. Final score: Pacers 114 – Hornets 112. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Hornets a 59% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hornets are 7-11 at home and the Pacers are 1-16 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 4-6 for the Hornets and 0-10 for the Pacers (current streaks: Hornets L1, Pacers L13).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Hornets, but the Pacers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Hornets 116 – 113 Pacers, a margin of about 2.9 points in favor of the Hornets and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Hornets played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
INDCHA
Top performers
Pacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4330pts / game
T.J. McConnellG · #98assistsPascal SiakamF · #4314reboundsHornets
LaMelo BallG · #133pts / gameLaMelo BallG · #18assists
Kon KnueppelG · #78reboundsRecent form
INDCHAHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
CHA
Team comparison
| IND | CHA | |
|---|---|---|
| 6-31 | Record | 13-24 |
| 112.4 | Points scored / game | 113.0 |
| 118.6 | Points allowed / game | 116.5 |
| -5.3 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.0 |
| L13 | Current streak | L1 |
| 0-10 | Last 10 games | 4-6 |
| 1-16 road | Home / road record | 7-11 home |
| 50-32 (+2.2) | Last season | 19-63 (-9.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | Yes |
Injury report Pacers
Injury report Hornets
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.