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 have covered the spread less often than the Hornets this year, tallying an ATS record of 19-26-0, as opposed to the 20-21-0 mark of the Hornets.
• New Orleans covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point favorite or more 57.1% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more (53.1%).
• Charlotte and its opponents have gone over the point total 39% of the time this season (16 out of 41). That’s less often than New Orleans and its opponents have (26 out of 45).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pelicans are 7-6, while the Hornets are 9-27 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are 23rd in the NBA with 109.6 points per game so far this season. At the other end of the court, they rank 25th with 117.7 points allowed per game.
• New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.2 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is pulling down 43.1 rebounds per game (24th-ranked in league).
• The Pelicans rank 17th in the NBA with 25.4 assists per game.
• With 13.7 turnovers per game, New Orleans is 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 own a 34.6% shooting percentage (25th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are third-worst in the NBA on offense (107.2 points scored per game) and 13th on defense (112.7 points allowed).
• On the glass, Charlotte is fourth-best in the NBA in rebounds (46 per game). It is 16th in rebounds allowed (44.2 per game).
• With 23.9 assists per game, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the league.
• In 2024-25, Charlotte is 22nd in the NBA in turnovers committed (15.1 per game) and 16th in turnovers forced (13.7).
• The Hornets are ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14.1 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.3%).

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