The'Charlotte Hornets'(8-29) and'New Orleans Pelicans (24-17) meet Wednesday. Tip-off from Smoothie King Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0
The Hornets have failed to cover in back-to-back games since the return of G LaMelo Ball'(ankle). Their most recent non-cover was as 8.5-point underdogs in a 104-87 loss at the Miami Heat Sunday as the Under (226) hit.
The Pelicans went 3-2 straight up and against the spread (ATS) on their most recent 5-game road trip, wrapping it up with a non-cover as 5-point favorites in a 125-120 loss against the Dallas Mavericks Monday as the Over (235.5) cashed. F'Zion Williamson scored 30 points, but was just 6 of 11 from the charity stripe, missing a potential game-tying free throw with 17 seconds remaining.