Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Predictions, Picks and Odds for Thursday, January 8

The Charlotte Hornets are set to welcome the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday, January 8. The Hornets, seeded 12th in the conference standings, will enter the fixture, on the back of a narrow loss to Toronto Raptors. With the loss, their regular-season tally dropped to 13-24. On the other hand, the Indiana Pacers are coming off an embarrassing 13-game losing streak. In their most-recent game, they suffered a defeat to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Hornets are 4-point home favorites, with the moneyline at Charlotte -164 and a total near 233.5 points. These NBA odds tonight favor the home team. We have got our Best Bet, a same-game parlay, and some favorite player props for tonight’s matchup.

Here’s how we are betting Hornets vs Pacers tonight.

Best Bet for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Best Bet: Hornets -4 (-108)

Book: Best price at FanDuel

Our best bet for Hornets vs Pacers is Hornets -4 (-108) against the spread.

The Charlotte Hornets, seeded at lower deck in the Eastern Conference, has a favorable record at home than on the road. Led by Miles Bridges’ scoring, the Hornets are recording 115.5 points per game, while allowing 117.3 points to their rivals. They maintain the 12th-best offensive rating in the league, while their defensive rating of 115.4 has occupied them the 22nd spot in the standings. The Pacers, on the other hand, continue to struggle with a poor totals average and one of the highest points allowed to their rivals.

The spread at 4 fits the Hornets’ home strength and a better form than their rivals.

Considering Charlotte’s home strength and Indiana’s ongoing issues, we are laying the four points and expect the Hornets to cover the number tonight.

Same-Game Parlay Picks for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

3-Leg SGP (Safer)

Leg 1: Hornets -5.5 alternate spread
Leg 2: Brandon Miller Over 20.5 points
Leg 3: Moussa Diabate Over 10.5 rebounds

Combined odds: +442

We have built this same-game parlay around the Hornets winning comfortably at home. Brandon Miller is a high-usage player and the second-leading scorer for the Hornets. He is expected to drop over 20 points against the Pacers, who have a weaker defense and are struggling on the road. Moussa Diabata dominates the glass, and is averaging around nine boards per game.

These legs correlate considering that if the Hornets maintain their dominance at home right from the beginning and control the court, their star players get more opportunities to score. This is the reason it is our safer SGP option.

Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Odds and Top Player Props

Given below are the latest Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers odds from top sportsbooks. Shop around for the best NBA odds before locking in your bets.

Team	Spread	Moneyline	Total
Indiana Pacers	+4 (-112)	+138	O 233.5 (-112)
Charlotte Hornets	-4 (-108)	-164	U 233.5 (-108)

Odds Updated: Thursday, January 8, 1:07 am ET. Lines may move throughout the day.

Top Player Props for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Considering how prop-heavy NBA betting is, we are also considering these player prop for tonight’s game.

Pascal Siakam Over 25.5 points (-104)
Miles Bridges Over 18.5 points (-118)
Kon Knueppel Over 23.5 points + rebounds (-118)

These picks tie into player usage and volume. Pascal Siakam is the leading Indiana Pacers’ scorer, who will use his veteran experience against the Hornets’ defence and shoulder the scoring responsibility to keep the Pacers in the game. Miles Bridges leads the Hornets in points scored and he will make the most of favorable home conditions to add points to the stat sheet. Kon Knueppel has been doing well for his team and we can expect him to drop a decent show on Thursday.

For more markets, check out our dedicated Best NBA player props today page.

Trends to Know for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Here are a few betting trends to keep in mind for Hornets vs Pacers.

The Hornets are 22-15 ATS this NBA season.
Over has hit the hosts in 16 of their 37 games this season.
Under has hit the Pacers in 23 of their 37 games.

Latest Injuries and NBA Injury Report for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers

Before betting on this game, it’s important to check the NBA injury report, as late scratches and minutes limits can swing spreads and totals in a hurry.

Team	Player	Injury	Status
Charlotte Hornets	Brandon Miller	Knee	Out
Charlotte Hornets	Ryan Kalkbrenner	Elbow	Out
Charlotte Hornets	Grant Williams	Knee	Out
Charlotte Hornets	Mason Plumlee	Groin	Out
Indiana Pacers	Isaiah Jackson	Concussion	Out
Indiana Pacers	Bennedict Mathurin	Thumb	Out
Indiana Pacers	Obi Toppin	Foot	Out
Indiana Pacers	Tyrese Haliburton	Achilles	Out

In the NBA, late injury news and minutes restrictions have a huge impact on spreads and totals, so re-check the injury report and final inactives about an hour before tip-off.