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The Indiana Pacers<\/a> (18-58) visit the Charlotte Hornets<\/a> (41-36) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET tip from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Let’s analyze NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Pacers lead 2-1<\/p>\n Indiana has won back-to-back games after handling the Chicago Bulls 145-126 on Wednesday, covering as a 3.5-point road underdog with the Over (247.5) hitting. F Pascal Siakam led all scorers with 25 points while all 11 Pacers players who played scored at least 6 points in the victory.<\/p>\n Charlotte has won back-to-back games after taking down the Phoenix Suns 127-107 on Thursday, covering as a 6-point home favorite with the Over (226.5) hitting. F Miles Bridges scored a game-high 25 points while G LaMelo Ball (15 points, 11 assists) added a double-double in the win.<\/p>\n The Hornets are eighth in the East, guaranteed no worse than a spot in the Play-In Tournament but just 1.5 games back from the sixth spot — and a guaranteed first-round berth.<\/p>\n The Hornets took down the Pacers 133-109, covering as 12.5-point road favorites with the Over (229.5) hitting in their most recent meeting on Feb. 26.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Pacers at Hornets odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:40 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Pacers +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Hornets -1400 (bet $1400 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +15.5 (-110) | Hornets -15.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 234.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)Pacers at Hornets key injuries<\/p>\n Pacers<\/p>\n G\u00a0Johnny Furphy\u00a0(knee) outG\u00a0Tyrese Haliburton\u00a0(Achilles) outG\u00a0T.J. McConnell\u00a0(hamstring) outG Andrew Nembhard (back) outG\u00a0Aaron Nesmith\u00a0(back) outF\u00a0Pascal Siakam\u00a0(knee) probableF\u00a0Obi Toppin\u00a0(foot) probableF Jarace Walker (back) outC\u00a0Ivica Zubac\u00a0(rib) out<\/p>\n Hornets<\/p>\n (Not yet submitted — below was for Thursday’s game)<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pacers at Hornets picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Hornets 119, Pacers 107<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n There is no value on the Hornets (-1400) to take care of the Pacers, who are tied for the second-worst record in the NBA.<\/p>\n LEAN PACERS +15.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Despite the Pacers’ overall record, they have been solid against the spread recently. They are just 3-7 straight up (SU) over their last 10 games, but are 8-2 ATS in that span, covering in each of their last 7, and winning back-to-back games SU as underdogs.<\/p>\n The Hornets have also played well against the spread, going 7-2 ATS over their last 9 games, but they are 1-2 ATS in their last 3 at home, lessening the overall confidence in them covering.<\/p>\n BET UNDER 236.5 (-115).<\/p>\n The Hornets have hit the Under in 6 of their last 7 games, allowing 107 or fewer points in 5 of their last 7 and 6 of their last 9. 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