Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 8

Hornets vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Thursday, January 8, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSIN, FDSSE, and WAXN

The Indiana Pacers (6-31) are 4.5-point underdogs as they look to break a 13-game losing streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (13-24) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, FDSSE, and WAXN. The over/under is 232.5 in the matchup.

Hornets vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Hornets win (52.1%)

Hornets vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Hornets have covered the spread 22 times over 37 games with a set spread.
• The Pacers have 18 wins against the spread in 37 games this year.
• Games involving the Hornets have hit the over 14 times this season.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over on 15 of 37 set point totals (40.5%).
• Charlotte has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 18 opportunities at home, and it has covered 11 times in 19 opportunities on the road.
• The Hornets have hit the over on the over/under in seven of 18 home games (38.9%), compared to seven of 19 road games (36.8%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.550, 11-9-0 record) than away (.412, 7-10-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pacers' games have finished above the over/under at home (45%, nine of 20) than away (35.3%, six of 17).

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges is averaging 19.9 points, 6.4 boards and 3.7 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel's numbers on the season are 19.3 points, 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists per game, shooting 47.4% from the field and 42.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.6 made 3-pointers (fifth in league).
• LaMelo Ball averages 19.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 7.9 assists, shooting 40.8% from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with 3.2 made treys per game (10th in NBA).
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 7.9 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Collin Sexton is averaging 15.3 points, 2 rebounds and 4.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam averages 23.7 points for the Pacers, plus 6.6 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Andrew Nembhard averages 17.2 points, 2.4 boards and 7 assists. He is also sinking 43.8% of his shots from the field and 35.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 treys per game.
• Jay Huff's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 3.8 boards and 1.4 assists per contest. He is making 43.2% of his shots from the field and 30.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Jarace Walker averages 9 points, 4.2 boards and 1.9 assists. He is sinking 36.5% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Pacers receive 9.6 points per game from T.J. McConnell, plus 2.4 boards and 4.7 assists.

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