The Charlotte Hornets'(23-50) take on the'New Orleans Pelicans'(35-37) Thursday. Tip from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Charlotte took down the Indiana Pacers 115-109 Monday as a 2-point underdog. The victory snapped a 4-game losing skid. The Hornets are 3-7 straight up (SU) and 4-6 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games, slipping to 32-38-3 ATS on the season.
New Orleans trampled the San Antonio Spurs 119-84 Tuesday as a 13.5-point home favorite. It has now won back-to-back games and is 5-5 SU/ATS in its last 10 outings. The Pelicans are 33-39 ATS this season.
The Pelicans beat the Hornets 124-112 to cover as 7-point road underdogs on Oct. 21 as the Over (226.5) cashed in their only other meeting this season.
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