Hornets vs. Pacers betting odds, prediction, TV, lineups for 12/8/24

The Indiana Pacers return home after a four-game road trip with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets.

The Pacers (10-14) lost four straight games before winning against the Chicago Bulls on December 6th. Indiana is led by Pascal Siakam, who averages 20.2 points per game.

Charlotte attempts 44 3-point shots per game, ranking second in the NBA. However, they only make 36% of these attempts. Brandon Miller leads the team with 21.7 points.

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Pacers-Hornets Prediction, Tips

Dustin Dopirak, IndyStar: Pacers 122-105

The Pacers’ extended shootaround before Friday’s game in Chicago seemed to do them a lot of good, as they scored 132 points on 56.5% shooting, including 62.1% from 3-point range, their best rate from beyond the arc of all NBA teams this year. The Pacers have rarely been able to maintain positive momentum and pull together victories this season, but they return home after a four-game road trip to face an injury-riddled Hornets team on Sunday.

Charlotte will compete for the second straight night after playing Cleveland on Saturday afternoon without point guard LaMelo Ball, forward Miles Bridges, guard Tre Mann and forward Tidjane Salaun, as well as forward Grant Williams, who is out for the season with a torn ACL. The Pacers have already lost to the Hornets this year, so it’s not certain they’ll make it, but the Hornets have lost seven straight, nine of their last 10 and 11 of 13 since beating the Pacers on March 8 . November in Charlotte. The Pacers may not be able to repeat what they did in Chicago on Friday, but they should have enough momentum to pick up a second straight win.

Pacers-Hornets odds

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Pacers an 83.1% chance of winning.

Pacers vs. Hornets injury updates

Pacemaker: Andrew Nembhard – questionable (treatment for left knee injury), Isaiah Jackson – out (torn right Achilles tendon), Aaron Nesmith – out (left ankle sprain), Ben Sheppard – out (left oblique strain), James Wiseman – out ( Ruptured left Achilles tendon. Tendon)

Hornets: Nick Richards – questionable (right ankle sprain), LaMelo Ball – out (left calf sprain), Miles Bridges – out (right knee bruise), Tre Mann – out (disc irritation), Tidjane Salaun – out (left ankle sprain ), Grant Williams is out (torn right cruciate ligament)

Pacers projected starting lineup

(with seasonal averages)

Pascal Siakam (20.2 points, 41.9% 3-pointers, 6.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists)
Bennedict Mathurin (18.0 points, 40.9% 3-pointers, 6.5 rebounds)
Myles Turner (15.5 points, 40.7% 3-pointers, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 blocks)
Andrew Nembhard (7.9 points, 4.5 assists)
Tyrese Haliburton (17.8 points, 8.4 assists, 3.4 rebounds)

Hornets projected starting lineup

Vasilije Micic (6.3 points, 3.1 assists)
Brandon Miller (21.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists)
Cody Martin (8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds)
Josh Green (7.0 points, 45.5% 3 points)
Nick Richards (11.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.1 blocks)

Here’s how to watch Hornets vs. Pacers

Sunday, December 8, 2024, 5 p.m. ET, on FanDuel Sports Network, with Chris Denari (play-by-play), Quinn Buckner (analysis) and Jeremiah Johnson (sideline reporting).

How to watch Pacers live stream

Watch games on FanDuel Sports Network and ESPN with Fubo. Watch games on TNT with Sling TV.

How to listen to the Pacers

93.5 and 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Mark Boyle. Streaming on SiriusXM channel 212.

Pacers schedule

Wed., Dec. 4th: Nets 99, Pacers 90

Fri, Dec 6: Pacers 132, Bulls 123

Sun., Dec. 8th: vs. Charlotte, 5 p.m

Fri, Dec 13: in Philadelphia, 7 p.m

Hornets schedule

Thursday, December 5th: Knicks 125, Pacers 101

Sat., Dec. 7: Cavaliers 116, Pacers 102

Sun., Dec. 8th: in Indiana, 5 p.m

Fri, Dec 13: in Chicago, 8 p.m

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Hornets vs. Pacers betting odds, prediction, TV, lineups for 12/8/24

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