Feb. 2, 2026, 6:41 a.m. ET

The New Orleans Pelicans (13-38) and Charlotte Hornets (22-28) meet Monday at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0

New Orleans won 116-112 at the Smoothie King Center on Nov. 4 in the Big Easy, cashing as a 3-point favorite as the Under (229.5) cashed. The Pellies are 6-1 SU in the past 7 meetings, while going 6-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 in the series. The Under has hit in 3 straight meetings, and 5 of the previous 6 installments.

This game was rescheduled from the evening to a 3 p.m. ET tip time due to snow and ice in the Charlotte area after a weekend winter storm. Due to the potential for re-freeze of melted ice and snow after sunset, it gives fans a chance to get to the game with less danger.

New Orleans lost 124-114 at Philadelphia as a 6-point underdog as the Over (234.5) cashed last time out, halting a 4-game cover streak, and a 3-game Under run. F Saddiq Bey went for 34 points and 6 rebounds, but only G Trey Murphy III remotely did anything on offense to help, going for 19 points and 9 rebounds despite and 8-of-21 shooting performance.

Charlotte topped San Antonio 111-106 as a 4-point underdog at home on Saturday, cashing the Under (228.5). C Moussa Diabate was good for 12 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists with 2 blocks, while G Brandon Miller was good for 26 points and 8 boards. The Hornets have won 6 in a row, while going 3-1 ATS in the past 4 outings. The Under has cashed in 3 of the past 4 games, while going 6-2 across the past 8 contests.

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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +220 (bet $100 to win $220) | Hornets -275 (bet $275 to win $100)Against the spread: Pelicans +6.5 (-110) | Hornets -6.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Pelicans at Hornets key injuries

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Pelicans at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction

Hornets 111, Pelicans 107

The Hornets (-275) will cost you nearly 3 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not nearly enough reward. Even if you were to include Charlotte in a multi-leg parlay, you would have to make it at least 5 or 6 legs to mitigate the high price.

AVOID, and look to the spread instead.

The PELICANS +6.5 (-115) are a decent play catching more than 3 buckets at home.

While NOLA has lost 2 of the past 3 games, the Pellies are on a 4-1 ATS run in the past 5 games. Proceed with caution, though, as Charlotte is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, with a 9-5 ATS mark in the past 14 games at Spectrum Center in the Queen City.

The UNDER 231.5 (-105) might be the best play on the board.

We get a rare non-holiday Monday game, and the change in tip time could throw off the routine of each team.

In addition, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games for Charlotte, while going 6-1 across the past 7 outings. For New Orleans, the Under is also 3-1 in the past 4 outings, while going low at a 5-2 clip in the previous 7 contests.

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