{"id":647222,"date":"2026-01-08T07:41:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=647222"},"modified":"2026-01-08T07:41:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T06:41:43","slug":"charlotte-hornets-vs-indiana-pacers-predictions-picks-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/charlotte-hornets-vs-indiana-pacers-predictions-picks-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Predictions, Picks and Odds for Thursday, January 8\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p>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&rsquo;s matchup.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how we are betting Hornets vs Pacers tonight.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Bet for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/h2><p><strong>Best Bet: Hornets -4 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-108<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Book:<\/strong> Best price at FanDuel&nbsp;<\/p><p>Our best bet for Hornets vs Pacers is Hornets -4 (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-108<\/a>) against the spread.&nbsp;<\/p><p>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&rsquo; scoring, the Hornets are recording 115.5 points per game, while <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nba.com\/stats\/teams\/opponent?dir=A&amp;sort=OPP_PTS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>allowing 117.3 points to their rivals<\/a>. 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.&nbsp;<\/p><p>The spread at 4 fits the Hornets&rsquo; home strength and a better form than their rivals.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Considering Charlotte&rsquo;s home strength and Indiana&rsquo;s ongoing issues, we are laying the four points and expect the Hornets to cover the number tonight.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Same-Game Parlay Picks for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/h2><p><strong>3-Leg SGP (Safer)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leg 1: Hornets -5.5 alternate spread<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 2: Brandon Miller Over 20.5 points&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leg 3: Moussa Diabate Over 10.5 rebounds&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><strong>Combined odds: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+442&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Odds and Top Player Props&nbsp;<\/h2><p>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.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Team&nbsp;<\/td><td>Spread&nbsp;<\/td><td>Moneyline&nbsp;<\/td><td>Total&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+4 (-112)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>+138<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>O 233.5 (-112)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Hornets&nbsp;<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-4 (-108)<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-164<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>U 233.5 (-108)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><em>Odds Updated: Thursday, January 8, 1:07 am ET. Lines may move throughout the day.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Player Props for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Considering how prop-heavy NBA betting is, we are also considering these player prop for tonight&rsquo;s game.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pascal Siakam Over 25.5 points (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-104<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Miles Bridges Over 18.5 points (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-118<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kon Knueppel Over 23.5 points + rebounds (<a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/go-FanDuel-sports-us-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>-118<\/a>)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>These picks tie into player usage and volume. Pascal Siakam is the leading Indiana Pacers&rsquo; scorer, who will use his veteran experience against the Hornets&rsquo; 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.&nbsp;<\/p><p>For more markets, check out our dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/prediction\/nba-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Best NBA player props today<\/a> page.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trends to Know for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Here are a few betting trends to keep in mind for Hornets vs Pacers.&nbsp;<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Hornets are 22-15 ATS this NBA season.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Over has hit the hosts in 16 of their 37 games this season.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under has hit the Pacers in 23 of their 37 games.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latest Injuries and NBA Injury Report for Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Before betting on this game, it&rsquo;s important to check the NBA injury report, as late scratches and minutes limits can swing spreads and totals in a hurry.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Team&nbsp;<\/td><td>Player&nbsp;<\/td><td>Injury&nbsp;<\/td><td>Status&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Hornets&nbsp;<\/td><td>Brandon Miller&nbsp;<\/td><td>Knee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Hornets&nbsp;<\/td><td>Ryan Kalkbrenner&nbsp;<\/td><td>Elbow&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Hornets&nbsp;<\/td><td>Grant Williams&nbsp;<\/td><td>Knee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Charlotte Hornets&nbsp;<\/td><td>Mason Plumlee&nbsp;<\/td><td>Groin&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/td><td>Isaiah Jackson&nbsp;<\/td><td>Concussion&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/td><td>Bennedict Mathurin&nbsp;<\/td><td>Thumb<\/td><td>Out<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/td><td>Obi Toppin&nbsp;<\/td><td>Foot&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana Pacers&nbsp;<\/td><td>Tyrese Haliburton&nbsp;<\/td><td>Achilles&nbsp;<\/td><td>Out&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p>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.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What time is Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers tonight?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers is scheduled to tip-off at 7 pm ET.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers being played?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>The game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC.&nbsp;<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where can I watch Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers on TV and live stream?&nbsp;<\/h2><p>You can enjoy the game on FanDuel SN IN, while the live stream will be available on NBA League Pass.&nbsp;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Detail<\/td><td>Information<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date<\/td><td>Thursday, January 8, 2026<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Time&nbsp;<\/td><td>7 pm ET<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Venue&nbsp;<\/td><td>Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>TV and Live Stream&nbsp;<\/td><td>FanDuel SportsNetwork, NBA League Pass&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More NBA Betting Related Articles&nbsp;<\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/prediction\/nba-predictions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Today&rsquo;s NBA picks and predictions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/best-nba-betting-sites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Best NBA betting sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-global mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"page-betting.php","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,2589],"tags":[866,865],"class_list":["post-647222","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nba","category-nba-predictions","tag-charlotte-hornets","tag-indiana-pacers"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Hornets vs Pacers Prediction, Odds &amp; How to Watch &ndash; NBA Thursday<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Our Hornets vs Pacers prediction breaks down the latest NBA odds, spread and total, plus our Best Bet, same-game parlay picks, and much more.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/charlotte-hornets-vs-indiana-pacers-predictions-picks-odds\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hornets vs Pacers Prediction, Odds &amp; 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