Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 12/29/2021 NBA Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Location: Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: Bally Sports SE-CHA

Bankers Life Fieldhouse is where the Indiana Pacers (14-20) will attempt to defeat the Charlotte Hornets (18-17) on Wednesday.

The Hornets took the court against the Rockets and took home the win by a score of 123-99 in their last game. With respect to fouls, the Hornets walked away with 18 and the Rockets racked up 21 fouls. They also buried 15 out of their 46 attempts from beyond the arc. Houston finished the game at 66.7% when shooting free throws by knocking down 12 of 18 shots. Furthermore, Houston grabbed 31 boards (13 offensive, 18 defensive) and got 4 blocks. Houston dished out 44 assists and had 20 steals for this contest. When it comes to defending, Charlotte allowed 41.4% from the floor on 36 of 87 shooting. They also distributed 33 assists for this game while forcing 3 turnovers and having 13 steals. When it comes to getting rebounds, they collected a total of 39 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. When they shot from the free throw line, the Hornets buried 11 of 14 attempts for a percentage of 78.6%. Charlotte wrapped up the game having earned a 53.4% field goal percentage (47 of 88) and made 18 of 41 three-point shots.

Terry Rozier is one player who came through for the contest. Rozier shot 58.8% from the floor and recorded 5 dimes. He was on the court for 27 mins played and also pulled down 4 rebounds. He ended up with 27 points on 10 of 17 shooting.

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Charlotte enters this matchup with a record of 18-17 on the campaign. They are averaging 115.1 points per outing (2nd in basketball) while hitting 46.0% from the field. The Hornets are hitting 37.9% on 3-point shots (502 of 1,324) and 75.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, Charlotte is grabbing 43.6 boards per game and is sitting with 938 dimes on the season, which ranks 2nd in basketball in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 12.9 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 19.2 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Hornets are forcing 15.2 turnovers per game and they draw 19.2 fouls. They give up 35.8% on three-point shots and they rank 30th in the NBA in points per game allowed (116.3). The Hornets are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 46.8% (1,489 of 3,181) and they surrender 48.3 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 30th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 912 relinquished on the campaign.

The last time they took the court, the Pacers walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 113-105 against the Bulls. The Pacers earned 31 defensive rebounds and 14 offensive boards totaling 45 for the game. They also gave up possession 9 times, while recording 9 steals for the matchup. The Bulls committed 15 personal fouls in this contest which took the Pacers to the charity stripe for a total of 21 shots. They were able to make 15 of the free throw tries for a rate of 71.4%. In reference to 3-pointers, Indiana converted 8 out of their 30 attempts (26.7%). When the game finished, the Pacers shot 41 for 94 from the field which had them shooting 43.6%. The Pacers permitted the Bulls to make 43 of their 76 attempts from the floor which gave them a rate of 56.6% in this game. They finished 47.8% from distance by shooting 11 of 23 and walked away from this one shooting 16 of 22 from the free throw line (72.7%). When talking about attacking the glass, Indiana permitted Chicago to snag 38 in total (2 on the offensive side).

Caris LeVert ended up being a major contributor for the Pacers in the game. LeVert totaled 27 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 9 dimes for this game. He knocked down 9 of 22 for this contest for a rate of 40.9%, and had 4 rebounds.

Indiana has a mark of 14-20 this year. As an offense, the Pacers are shooting 45.9% from the floor, which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Indiana has scored 3,666 points so far this season (107.8 per contest) and they snag 45.1 boards per contest. They are dishing out assists 23.8 times per game (12th in the league) and they are giving up possession 13.9 times per contest. The Pacers commit 19.8 personal fouls every game and they go 78.3% from the free throw line.

The Pacers on defense are ranked 15th in the league in PPG given up with 107.2. They are forcing their opponents into 13.3 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 46.0% from the field (23rd in the league). The Indiana defense concedes 35.8% on shots from beyond the arc (373 of 1,042) and their opponents are connecting on 78.9% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 21.7 dimes and 42.3 total boards per game, ranking them 2nd and 4th in the league.

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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