The Charlotte Hornets (3-5) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (4-4) as underdogs after Gordon Hayward scored 44 points in the Hornets’ 102-94 victory over the Hawks. The matchup airs on ESPN at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, January 8, 2021. The over/under for the matchup is set at .
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Injury Report as of January 8
Pelicans:
Nicolo Melli: Day To Day (Personal),
JJ Redick: Day To Day (Knee)
Hornets:
Cody Zeller: Out (Hand)
Pelicans and Hornets Records ATS
- New Orleans is under .500 against the spread this season with a record of 3-5
- When favored by at least 6.5 points, the Pelicans are 0-1 against the spread in 2020-21.
- New Orleans and its opponents have gone over the set total in only 3 of 8 games this season (37.5%).
- Charlotte holds a losing record ATS this season with three wins and five losses ATS.
- Six of Charlotte’s eight games (75%) this season haven’t covered the over/under.
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Head to Head
The Pelicans got a team-high 25 points from Brandon Ingram on the way to a 115-110 victory over Devonte’ Graham (24 points) and the Hornets in their most recent matchup on Saturday. The Pelicans were 2-point favorites in the game and covered the spread in the win. The teams scored 225 total points to finish below the 231.5-point over/under.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/2019 | Pelicans | Hornets | -2 | 231.5 | -128 | 107 | Regular Season | 115-110 NO |
| 4/3/2019 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 115-109 CHA |
| 12/2/2018 | – | Hornets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-109 NO |
| 3/13/2018 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 119-115 NO |
| 1/24/2018 | – | Hornets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 101-96 NO |
| 3/11/2017 | – | Hornets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 125-122 NO |
| 11/19/2016 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 121-116 NO |
| 3/9/2016 | – | Hornets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 122-113 CHA |
| 1/15/2016 | – | Pelicans | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 109-107 NO |
| 1/7/2015 | – | Hornets | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 98-94 CHA |
Scoring Trends
- New Orleans’ games this year have gone over the point total for Friday’s matchup point total (217 points) in 700% of opportunities (56 out of eight matchups).
- In Charlotte’s games this year, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Friday’s matchup over/under in four out of eight matchups (50%).
- On average, the over/under in Pelicans games is 5.1 points fewer than the over/under of 217 points in this matchup.
- A difference of 0.4 points separates this matchup’s over/under (217 points) and the average total points bet in Hornets’ games (216.6 points) this season.
- The Pelicans have an average implied point total equal to their implied total in Friday’s game (112).
- So far this season, New Orleans has scored more than its implied point total for this matchup (112) 46 times.
- The 115-point average implied total on the season for the Hornets is 10 more points than the team’s 105-point implied total in this matchup.
- Charlotte has scored more than this game’s implied total of 105 points five times this season.
- The Pelicans are at the 24th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (106.8 PPG), while the Hornets allow the 13th-fewest points per game (110) in the league.
- The Pelicans have totaled only 13 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.7 per game), while the Hornets have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 27 total points, -3.4 per game).
Pelicans Leaders
- The Pelicans points and assists leader is Ingram. He puts up 24.9 points per game and records 5.5 assists.
- Ingram’s points prop over/under for the game is set at 22.5, 2.4 points lower than his season average of 24.9.
- Steven Adams paces New Orleans with 9.1 rebounds per game.
- Adams’ rebounding prop over/under for the contest is posted at 9.5 rebounds, 0.4 rebounds higher than his season average of 9.1.
- Lonzo Ball hits 2.4 threes per game to lead the Pelicans.
- Ball’s three pointers made prop over/under for the game is set at 2.5, 0.1 shots higher than his season average of 2.4.
- Adams averages 1.6 steals and 0.8 blocks per game. Both numbers are team-highs for New Orleans.
- Adams’ blocks prop total for the game is set at 0.5, 0.3 blocks lower than his season average of 0.8.
Hornets Leaders
- Hayward owns the Hornets top spot in scoring with 21.9 points per game and also tacks on 5.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists per contest.
- Hayward’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 27.5, 4.4 less than his season average of 31.9.
- The Charlotte leaders in rebounds and assists are Bismack Biyombo (7.3 rebounds per game) and Graham (6.3 assists per game).
- Graham’s PRA prop total for the game is set at 27.5, 8.1 greater than his season average of 19.4.
- Terry Rozier is tops from three-point range for the Hornets, hitting 3.4 threes per game.
- Rozier’s three pointers made prop over/under for the contest is set at 2.5, 0.9 shots less than his season average of 3.4.
- LaMelo Ball is at the top of Charlotte’s steals hierarchy with 1.6 steals per game and Miles Bridges leads the squad in blocks with 1.5 per game.
- LaMelo Ball’s steals prop over/under for the game is set at 1.5, 0.1 steals lower than his season average of 1.6.
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