The New Orleans Pelicans (35-37) and the Charlotte Hornets (23-50) meet at Smoothie King Center in a game on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO. The Pelicans are 8-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is 225.5.
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Pelicans Vs Hornets Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -8 | 225.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 23
Pelicans: Zion Williamson: Out (Hamstring), Jose Alvarado: Out (Lower Leg)
Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Thumb)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-8) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (225.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans Vs Hornets Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Hornets Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.0 (16th) | Points Scored | 111.3 (27th) |
| 113.0 (14th) | Points Allowed | 117.4 (22nd) |
| 43.5 (13th) | Rebounds | 44.6 (8th) |
| 10.7 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 11.3 (8th) |
| 10.9 (23rd) | 3pt Made | 10.6 (28th) |
| 25.8 (9th) | Assists | 24.9 (17th) |
| 14.1 (23rd) | Turnovers | 13.3 (14th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Ingram | 35 | 23.5 | 4.9 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| CJ McCollum | 65 | 21.0 | 4.5 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 69 | 14.2 | 9.8 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 69 | 13.4 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.4 |
| Josh Richardson | 55 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Hornets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Rozier | 62 | 21.4 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | 47 | 20.5 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 2.3 |
| P.J. Washington | 68 | 15.1 | 4.9 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Gordon Hayward | 47 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Dennis Smith Jr. | 51 | 8.6 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans are 33-38-1 against the spread this season.
- New Orleans’ ATS record as 8-point favorites or more is 4-4.
- The Pelicans have seen 35 of their 72 games hit the over.
- New Orleans’ games have had more than 225.5 points scored on 40 occasions this season.
- The average total for Pelicans games this season has been 227.0, which is 1.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, the Hornets are 32-39-2 this season.
- Against the spread, as a 8-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 10-12-1.
- This season, 32 of the Hornets’ 73 games have gone over the point total.
- Charlotte’s games have finished with over 225.5 points scored 43 times this year.
- The average total for Hornets games is 228.7 points, which is 3.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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