Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers NBA Picks & Predictions 4/10/2018

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

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The Charlotte Hornets travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to play the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Indiana as 4 point favorites.

The Hornets come into this game with an overall record of 35-46. They are 3rd in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of 0.0 as they are averaging 108.1 points per game while giving up 108.1 per contest. The Pacers have an overall record of 48-33. They currently are 2nd in the Central Division. They are averaging 105.7 points per game and surrendering 104.0, good for a point differential of 1.7.

Valuable Charlotte Hornets Betting Trends

The Charlotte Hornets are 33-44-4 against the spread

The Charlotte Hornets are 41-38-2 against the over/under

Important Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 47-34-0 against the spread

The Indiana Pacers are 31-47-3 against the over/under

Key Charlotte Hornets Injuries

04/02/18 F Cody Zeller Knee is out for season
04/01/18 G Treveon Graham Concussion is out indefinitely
03/09/18 G Michael Carter-Williams Shoulder is out for season

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Dwight Howard averages 16.7 points per game in 30.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.3 assists per contest and 12.4 rebounds per game for Charlotte. His field goal percentage is 56% for the year while his free throw percentage is 57%. Kemba Walker comes into this contest averaging 22.2 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Hornets. He pulls down 3.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 86%.

Player Spotlight

Myles Turner averages 12.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 28.4 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.5 rebounds per contest and 1.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Victor Oladipo averages 23.1 points per game while playing 34 minutes per contest this year for the Pacers. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per game and has 4.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage currently is at 80%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Hornets allow 108.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 20th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc, ranking them 23rd and 28th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.6 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they give up 24.8 assists per contest which puts them in 25th place in the league. They force 13.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in the league. Charlotte averages 108.1 points per contest this season, which ranks them 10th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.06 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 22nd. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 45.3 rebounds per game and 21.5 assists per game, which ranks them 3rd and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 28th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pacers surrender 104 points per contest, which ranks them 8th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from 3-point range, ranking them 18th and 3rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 12th with 23.2 assists allowed per contest, and 14th with 42.8 rebounds surrendered per game. The Pacers are 28th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 15.6 per game this season. Indiana is 17th in the league with 105.7 points per game this year. They are 6th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 1.72. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 8th in the NBA. They are 22nd in the league in rebounding with 42.2 boards per game and 22nd in assists per contest with 22.2. The Pacers are 26th in turnovers per game with 13.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Hornets are 14th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.2, and their defensive rating of 109.3 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 8th in the league with 98.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 26th. As a team they are 18th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 23rd in the league. Charlotte is 29th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.5 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 24th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.3 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league. The Pacers are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.6, and their defensive rating of 107.9 is ranked 19th. In terms of pace they are 23rd in the league with 96 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 11th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Hornets/Pacers NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Charlotte +4

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