The New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) hit the court against the Charlotte Hornets (11-30) as 3.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Hornets 114 – Pelicans 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Hornets (-4.4)
• Pick OU:

  Under (228.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 223.6

• The Pelicans (19-26-0 ATS) have covered the spread 42.2% of the time, 6.6% less often than the Hornets (20-21-0) this season.
• As a 3.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 17-15 against the spread compared to the 4-3 ATS record New Orleans puts up as a 3.5-point favorite.
• When it comes to exceeding the point total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents aren’t as successful (39% of the time) as New Orleans and its opponents (57.8%).
• The Pelicans have a .538 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-6) this season while the Hornets have a .250 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (9-27).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense, the Pelicans are putting up 109.6 points per game (23rd-ranked in league). They are giving up 117.7 points per contest at the other end of the court (25th-ranked).
• New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 43.1 boards per game (24th-ranked in league).
• The Pelicans rank 17th in the NBA with 25.4 assists per game.
• New Orleans is committing 13.7 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.1 turnovers per contest (10th-ranked).
• The Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA with 12.3 treys per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 25th with a 34.6% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the third-worst team in the NBA (107.2 points per game). On defense, they are 13th (112.7 points conceded per game).
• Charlotte is the fourth-best team in the league in rebounds per game (46) and is ranked 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• The Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.9 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte commits 15.1 turnovers per game and force 13.7 per game, ranking 22nd and 16th, respectively, in the league.
• The Hornets are ninth in the league in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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