Pacers vs. Hornets Game Info
- Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- Coverage: FDSIN and FDSSE
The Indiana Pacers (15-44) are heavy underdogs (by 13 points) to break a four-game home losing streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (28-31) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has a point total of 229.5.
Pacers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread
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Pacers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Hornets win (71.4%)
Pacers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
- The Hornets have covered the spread 36 times this season (36-22-1).
- The Pacers are 28-31-0 against the spread this season.
- Hornets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 23 times this season.
- Pacers games this year have gone over the total in 26 of 59 opportunities (44.1%).
- Charlotte has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 16 times in 28 games at home, and it has covered 20 times in 31 games when playing on the road.
- In terms of point totals, the Hornets hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total nine times in 28 opportunities this season (32.1%). In away games, they have hit the over 14 times in 31 opportunities (45.2%).
- This year, Indiana is 17-13-0 at home against the spread (.567 winning percentage). On the road, it is 11-18-0 ATS (.379).
- Pacers games have finished above the over/under more often at home (15 times out of 30) than away (11 of 29) this season.
Hornets Leaders
- Kon Knueppel is averaging 19.3 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- LaMelo Ball’s numbers on the season are 19.4 points, 4.8 boards and 7.3 assists per game, shooting 40.1% from the floor and 36.6% from downtown, with an average of 3.5 made treys (second in NBA).
- Miles Bridges is averaging 18.1 points, 6.1 boards and 3.4 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Brandon Miller averages 20.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists, shooting 42.1% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc, with 3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.2 points, 8.6 boards and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1 block.
Pacers Leaders
- Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.9 points, 6.8 boards and 3.9 assists for the Pacers.
- Per game, Andrew Nembhard gets the Pacers 17.4 points, 2.8 boards and 7.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocks.
- The Pacers get 10.8 points per game from Jarace Walker, plus 4.9 boards and 2.3 assists.
- The Pacers are receiving 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff.
- The Pacers get 9.5 points per game from T.J. McConnell, plus 2.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
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