Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 3

Hornets vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSIN and FDSSE

The Charlotte Hornets (41-36) are heavy, 15.5-point favorites against the Indiana Pacers (18-58) on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSIN and FDSSE. The matchup has an over/under of 235.5 points.

Hornets vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (81.7%)

Hornets vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Hornets have compiled a 47-29-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Pacers have played 76 games, with 36 wins against the spread.
• Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 30 times out of 76 chances this season.
• The Pacers have eclipsed the over/under 51.3% of the time this year (39 of 76 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has performed better when playing at home, covering 24 times in 39 home games, and 23 times in 38 road games.
• The Hornets have exceeded the over/under in 14 of 39 home games (35.9%). They've fared better on the road, topping the total in 16 of 38 matchups (42.1%).
• Indiana's winning percentage against the spread at home is .579 (22-16-0). Away, it is .368 (14-24-0).
• Pacers games have gone above the over/under more frequently at home (20 times out of 38) than on the road (19 of 38) this year.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball is averaging 19.6 points, 4.8 boards and 7.1 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel is averaging 18.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 45.6% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.9 made treys.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.4 points, 5 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, shooting 63% from the floor.

Pacers Leaders

• Per game, Pascal Siakam provides the Pacers 23.9 points, 6.6 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Pacers are getting 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Jay Huff.
• The Pacers are receiving 7.1 points, 3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Ben Sheppard.
• Micah Potter's numbers on the season are 9.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He is draining 51.5% of his shots from the field and 43.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.5 treys.
• The Pacers are getting 8.3 points, 2.2 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Quenton Jackson.

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