The Charlotte Hornets (36-35) will try to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (29-41) on Monday, March 21, 2022 at Spectrum Center as 5.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 234 points.
Hornets vs. Pelicans Predictions
Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hornets | -5.5 | 234 points |
Hornets vs. Pelicans Last 10 Games
- Charlotte covered the spread six times in its past 10 contests while putting up a 6-4 record straight-up in those games.
- Charlotte’s past 10 games saw six go over the total.
- The last 10 Hornets games averaged 230.8 total points, 3.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- The Hornets’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 6.6 points higher than their season-long average.
- New Orleans covered the spread five times in its last 10 contests while putting up a 5-5 record straight-up in those games.
- New Orleans’ last 10 outings saw five go over the total.
- The Pelicans’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 229.6 points scored. That’s 4.4 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a 119.8 points-per-game average, 11.3 points above their season-long scoring average.
Hornets vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
- Charlotte has put together a 39-30-2 record against the spread this season.
- In games they were favored in by 5.5 points or more so far this season, the Hornets have gone 6-6 against the spread.
- This season, 35 of Charlotte’s games have gone over the point total.
- The Hornets make 46.2% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.3 percentage points lower than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (46.5%).
- Charlotte is 24-9 against the spread and 23-10 overall when it shoots higher than 46.5% from the field.
- New Orleans has covered the spread 36 times in 71 games with a set spread.
- In games they were an underdog in by 5.5 points or more so far this year, the Pelicans have gone 11-14 against the spread.
- Games involving New Orleans have hit the over 30 times out of 71 chances this year.
- The Pelicans are shooting 45.5% from the field, 0.8% lower than the 46.3% the Hornets’ opponents have shot this season.
- New Orleans has compiled an 18-10 record against the spread and a 17-11 straight up record in games it shoots above 46.3% from the field.
Hornets vs. Pelicans Over/Under Trends
- This season, Charlotte and its opponents have combined to outscore Monday’s over/under of 234 points 31 times.
- This season, 13 of New Orleans’ games have finished with a combined score higher than 234 points.
- Together, the two teams combine for 223.6 points per game, 10.4 points fewer than the total of 234 for this contest.
- These two teams surrender a combined 224.6 points per game, 9.4 points less than this contest’s over/under.
- On average, the over/under in Hornets games is 6.9 points fewer than the over/under of 234 points in this contest.
- The over/under for this contest is 14.7 points more than the average over/under in Pelicans’ games this season (219.3 points).
Hornets Team Leaders
- LaMelo Ball: 19.7 PTS, 7.4 AST, 1.6 STL, 42.1 FG%, 37.5 3PT% (174-for-464)
- Miles Bridges: 20.0 PTS, 7.1 REB, 48.6 FG%, 32.3 3PT% (130-for-402)
- Terry Rozier: 19.7 PTS, 1.3 STL, 44.5 FG%, 38.1 3PT% (196-for-515)
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 15.8 PTS, 1.1 STL, 43.6 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (173-for-503)
- Mason Plumlee: 6.5 PTS, 8.0 REB, 63.9 FG%
Pelicans Team Leaders
- Jonas Valančiūnas: 17.6 PTS, 11.2 REB, 53.8 FG%, 36.6 3PT% (53-for-145)
- Devonte’ Graham: 12.5 PTS, 36.3 FG%, 34.6 3PT% (179-for-517)
- Herbert Jones: 9.6 PTS, 1.5 STL, 49.1 FG%, 34.8 3PT% (47-for-135)
- Jaxson Hayes: 8.9 PTS, 64.8 FG%, 36.8 3PT% (14-for-38)
- Garrett Temple: 5.4 PTS, 38.3 FG%, 32.0 3PT% (56-for-175)
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