The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) hit the court against the Charlotte Hornets (7-15) as 8.5-point favorites on Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET on BSSE and BSNO. The point total in the matchup is set at 232.
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How Do I Watch Pelicans vs. Hornets?
- Game Day: Friday, December 15, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE and BSNO
- Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
- Arena: Spectrum Center
Betting Lines For New Orleans vs. Charlotte
Pelicans vs Hornets Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Total |
| Pelicans |
-8.5 |
232 |
Pelicans Betting Stats & Information
- The Pelicans have a 5-5 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games).
- New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -340 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
- The Pelicans have a 15-9-1 record against the spread this season.
- The Pelicans are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season.
- New Orleans’ average point total in outings this season is 229.2, 2.8 points below the over/under in this game.
- A total of 12 of the Pelicans’ 22 games with a set total have hit the over (54.5%).
Charlotte Betting Stats & Info
- This season, the Hornets have been the underdog 19 times and won six, or 31.6%, of those games.
- Charlotte has a record of 2-3 when it is set as the underdog by +272 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in a matchup eight times this season (8-13-1).
- The Hornets have an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 8.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Charlotte this year is 1.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
- This season, Hornets games have hit the over 14 times.
Pelicans vs. Hornets Season Stat Comparison
| Pelicans Rank |
Pelicans AVG |
|
Hornets AVG |
Hornets Rank |
| 13th |
114.9 |
Points Scored |
113 |
19th |
| 17th |
114.2 |
Points Allowed |
120.8 |
26th |
| 13th |
44.2 |
Rebounds |
42.2 |
23rd |
| 13th |
11 |
Off. Rebounds |
11.2 |
12th |
| 27th |
11 |
3pt Made |
11.7 |
23rd |
| 11th |
26.2 |
Assists |
26.1 |
12th |
| 12th |
13 |
Turnovers |
13.9 |
19th |
Pelicans vs. Hornets Injury Updates
Pelicans
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Matt Ryan |
Out |
Calf |
| Zion Williamson |
Questionable |
Ankle |
| Larry Nance Jr. |
Out |
Rib |
Hornets
| Name |
Game Status |
Injury |
| Frank Ntilikina |
Out |
Leg |
| Cody Martin |
Out |
Knee |
| P.J. Washington |
Questionable |
Shoulder |
| Mark Williams |
Questionable |
Back |
| LaMelo Ball |
Out |
Ankle |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- Brandon Ingram is one of the Pelicans’ key players terms of both scoring and assists, recording 24.3 points and distributing 5.2 assists on average.
- Jonas Valanciunas’ averages this season are 14.3 points, 9.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
- Jordan Hawkins leads active Pelicans in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Charlotte Hornets Leaders
- Gordon Hayward scores 15.5 points per game, while also collecting five rebounds and averaging 4.8 assists per game.
- Mark Williams’ statline of 9.7 rebounds, 12.7 points and 1.2 assists adds to the team’s output.
- Brandon Miller is dependable from deep with 2.1 made threes per game.
