On Thursday night, the Charlotte Hornets will clash with the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to continue the NBA Preseason. The Charlotte Hornets are hoping to make up for their defeat against the New York Knicks last time out. The Indiana Pacers are also coming here after a loss, that being against the Memphis Grizzlies. According to the top NBA Preseason betting odds, the Charlotte Hornets will win on Thursday.
The previewing information
Date: October 17, Thursday | Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
TV: NBC
Radio: Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM
Stream: NBA League Pass
Charlotte Hornets Vs Indiana Pacers Odds, Picks, Moneyline
Moneyline: Hornets (+185) vs Pacers (-225)
Spread: Hornets -5.5 (-110) vs Pacers -5.5 (-110)
Total (O/U): Hornets (o230) vs Pacers (u230)
*All odds are subject to change depending on the time of this posting
Charlotte Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets are coming here after winning three games out of their last five played. In their previous matchup, the Hornets played the New York Knicks, winning 111-105. In that game, Charlotte’s Brandon Miller went on to score 26 points in total, along with five boards and a trio of helpers. Tre Mann contributed 16 points with four rebounds and five assists, leading the team in the latter category.
Players to watch:
Brandon Miller: 17.3 PPG 4.3 RPG 2.4 APG 1.8 SPG
Tre Mann: 9.3 PPG 3.6 RPG 4.0 APG 1.7 SPG
LaMelo Ball: 23.9 PPG 5.1 RPG 8.0 APG 1.8 SPG
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers took on the Memphis Grizzlies in their previous matchup and lost the game with a final score of 120-116. Against the Grizzlies, Indiana’s Jarace Walker was the highest-scorer chalking up 15 points, with six boards along with four helpers. Myles Turner went on to contribute 12 points for the team, with seven rebounds, the highest in the team. Bennedict Mathurin and Ben Sheppard each matched with 12 points against Memphis.
Players to watch:
Jarace Walker: 3.6 PPG 1.9 RPG 1.2 APG 0.5 SPG
Myles Turner: 17.1 PPG 6.9 RPG 1.3 APG 0.5 SPG
Bennedict Mathurin: 14.5 PPG 4.0 RPG 2.0 APG 0.6 SPG
Charlotte Hornets Vs Indiana Pacers Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
Cody Martin SF Day-To-Day – Wrist
Mark Williams C Out – Foot
Indiana Pacers
Johnny Furphy SG Out – Ankle
Charlotte Hornets Vs Indiana Pacers Summary and Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets are coming here on a two-game winning streak, and will easily dominate the Pacers. Indiana needs to step up their game if they want to start off their regular season well. As per the latest NBA betting trends, take the Charlotte Hornets to win, 114-112.
Moneyline: Hornets (+185)
Spread: Over 5.5
Total: Over 230
Predicted Score: 114-112, Hornets win.
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