The New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) take on 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 year.
• 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.
• New Orleans and its opponents have exceeded the point total 57.8% of the time this season (26 out of 45). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (16 out of 41).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pelicans are 7-6, a better record than the Hornets have recorded (9-27) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• This year, the Pelicans are putting up 109.6 points per game (23rd-ranked in NBA) and surrendering 117.7 points per contest (25th-ranked).
• New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is averaging 43.1 rebounds per game (24th-ranked in league).
• The Pelicans are dishing out 25.4 dimes per game, which ranks them 17th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• With 13.7 turnovers per game, New Orleans ranks 15th in the NBA. It forces 14.1 turnovers per contest, which ranks 10th in the league.
• The Pelicans are sinking 12.3 three-pointers per game (23rd-ranked in league). They sport a 34.6% shooting percentage (25th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• The Hornets are the third-worst team in the league in points scored (107.2 per game) and 13th in points conceded (112.7).
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (46 per game) and 16th in rebounds conceded (44.2).
• This season the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.9 per game.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 16th in turnovers forced (13.7).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (14.1). They are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.3%.

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