Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends

Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends | 1/8/2026

The Indiana Pacers (6-31) will look to turn around a 13-game losing stretch when visiting the Charlotte Hornets (13-24) on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Spectrum Center. This game is at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, FDSSE, and WAXN.

The Hornets are a 3.5-point favorite against the Pacers when Hornets and Pacers hit the court. The game features an over/under of 233.5.

Hornets vs. Pacers betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 3:30 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Charlotte -3.5Total: 233.5Moneyline: Charlotte -168, Indiana +141Watch this game on Fubo!Pacers at Hornets odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Hornets (- 3.5)Pick OU: Under (233.5)Prediction: Hornets 120 – Pacers 111MoneylineThe Hornets have won 50% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (2-2).When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -168 or shorter, Charlotte has gone 2-1 (66.7% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Hornets a 62.7% chance to win.This season, the Pacers have won four out of the 32 games, or 12.5%, in which they’ve been the underdog.This season, Indiana has won two of its 26 games, or 7.7%, when it is the underdog by at least +141 on the moneyline.The implied probability of a win by the Pacers based on the moneyline is 41.5%.Against the spreadThe 115.5 points per game the Hornets put up are only 4.2 fewer points than the Pacers give up (119.7).When Charlotte scores more than 119.7 points, it is 12-2 against the spread and 8-6 overall.Indiana has put together a 5-5 ATS record and a 3-7 overall record in games it scores more than 117.3 points.Charlotte is 10-0 against the spread and 7-3 overall when it gives up fewer than 110.8 points.The Hornets are the league’s 18th-ranked scoring team (115.5 PPG), while the Pacers allow the rank 25th in points per game (119.7) in NBA play.Indiana is the NBA’s 28th-ranked offense (110.8 PPG), while Charlotte is the 20th-ranked defense (117.3).The Hornets have a -66-point scoring differential on the season (-1.8 per game). The Pacers have also been out-scored by opponents on average this year (331 total points, 8.9 per game).Over/UnderCharlotte’s average implied point total this year is 1.5 more points than its implied total in Thursday’s game (120.5 implied points on average compared to 119 implied points in this game).So far this season, Charlotte has put up more than 119 points in 15 games.Indiana’s average implied point total on the season (119.6 points) is 4.6 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (115 points).How to watch Hornets vs. PacersGame day: Thursday, January 8, 2026Game time: 7 p.m. ETLocation: Charlotte, North CarolinaArena: Spectrum CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network IndianaLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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