The New Orleans Pelicans (14-11) travel North Carolina to take on the'Charlotte Hornets (7-15) Friday. Tip-off from Spectrum center is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pelicans vs. Hornets'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Pelicans won 2-0 last season
New Orleans has won back-to-back games after beating the Washington Wizards 142-122 Wednesday while covering as a 7-point favorite. Brandon Ingram'scored a season-high 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting. The Pelicans have now covered against the spread (ATS) in all of their 14 wins this season.
Charlotte is coming off back-to-back losses vs. the Miami Heat, the last of which was a 115-104 outing Wednesday. The Hornets failed to cover as 8-point underdogs. Charlotte has now lost 4 of its last 5 overall and 2 of its last 3 home games.