The Charlotte Hornets host New Orleans on Saturday, looking to build on their 29-36 mark against the 25-40 Pelicans in NBA betting action at Spectrum Center.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Charlotte Hornets as -3-point favorites in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 201.5 earlier at Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 105-97 win for the Hornets on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Charlotte Hornets sit at 29-36 (28-34-3 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 25-40 (30-33-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Charlotte is 31-34 OU and New Orleans is 29-36 OU. This season the Charlotte Hornets are 29-36 overall and 28-34-3 ATS against the number, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 25-40 and 30-33-2 ATS. As for the totals, Charlotte is 31-34 on the OU, and New Orleans is 29-36. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Charlotte vs New Orleans injuries news.
This game pits the Charlotte Hornets, currently No. 21 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the New Orleans Pelicans, who rate No. 23 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Charlotte's No. 16-ranked offense (104.98 PPG) against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 17 at 105.85 PPG. The Charlotte Hornets have averaged 43.98% from the field per game, less than the New Orleans Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (44.24% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
DeMarcus Cousins poured in 25 points and chipped in with 25 rebounds in a losing cause for New Orleans on Wednesday, as the Raptors rolled to a 94-87 victory over New Orleans at Smoothie King Center.
Charlotte cruised to victory on Friday, running Orlando out of the gym and running up a 121-81 score at Spectrum Center.
- New Orleans is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
- New Orleans is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
- Charlotte is 7-13-2 ATS in its last 22 games
- Charlotte is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- Charlotte is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Charlotte's last 14 games
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Portland, Tuesday, March 14th
Charlotte home to Chicago, Monday, March 13th
