by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Thursday, Mar 10, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, March 11, 2022
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
Where to Watch: BSNO
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Hornets -1.5, Pelicans +1.5; Over/Under: 229 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Hornets -1.5, Pelicans +1.5; Over/Under: 229.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Hornets -1.5, Pelicans +1.5; Over/Under: 229.5 points
Season Record
Charlotte Hornets: 32-35 (2nd place, Southeast Division)
New Orleans Pelicans: 27-39 (3rd place, Southwest Division)
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Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Analysis
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Charlotte Hornets: 3-7 last 10
New Orleans Pelicans: 5-5 last 10
Charlotte Hornets Analysis
The Hornets are coming into this game with a 32-35 record overall and they are 16-18 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the San Antonio Spurs while their 2 losses since then have come against the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics in their last game. PJ Washington and Miles Bridges both led the team in points in that game with 17 each while LaMelo Ball was next on the team with 15 points. Mason Plumlee led the team in assists in that game with 6 and he also led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 42.9% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.2 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 114.9 PPG against them. The Hornets have an ATS record of 35-30-2 this season and their O/U record is 32-34-1.
New Orleans Pelicans Analysis
The Pelicans are coming into this game with a 27-39 record overall and they are 15-18 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 3 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Utah Jazz while their 3 losses since then have come against the Denver Nuggets, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Orlando Magic in their last game. CJ McCollum led the team in points in that game with 32 while Jonas Valančiūnas was next on the team with 30 points. McCollum led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 44.1% from the field, 22.6% from 3-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 107.7 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 109.4 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 32-33-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-39.
Hornets vs Pelicans Prediction
The Hornets have lost their last 2 games but they won 2 games straight prior to that and they have really been a very inconsistent team this season. They have had 2 tougher opponents in their last 2 games that they lost though and they are finally catching a break in this game. They are going up against a Pelicans side that also has not been playing well in their recent games losing 3 straight coming into this one. The Pelicans will be without their best player Brandon Ingram in this game and they have really felt his loss in their games. They are coming off of a loss at home against the Magic who are one of the worst teams in the NBA and they will likely have no confidence coming into this game. The Hornets should win this one by single digits.
Hornets Pelicans Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 11, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Hornets 116 Pelicans 109.
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NBA Betting Trends
Charlotte Hornets: 14-9 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 22-16 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 21-12 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders.
New Orleans Pelicans: 17-22 ATS as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 16-11 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 220. 8-2 UNDER as a home favorite.
Key Injuries
Charlotte Hornets: J. Bouknight (SG) Out indefinitely - Neck injury. J. McDaniels (PF) Ques Fri - Ankle injury. G. Hayward (SF) Out indefinitely - Ankle injury.
New Orleans Pelicans: B. Ingram (SF) Late March - Hamstring injury. L. Nance Jr. (SF) Late March - Knee injury. K. Lewis Jr. (PG) out for season - Knee injury. Z. Williamson (PF) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Notable Quotes
"He made tough shots. We double-teamed him, switched up our coverages and threw different looks at him, but we have to give him credit." - James Borrego on Kyrie Irving after his team’s loss against the Nets on Tuesday night.
"We just came out flat. We didn't play with enough energy to start the game." - CJ McCollum on their loss against the Magic on Wednesday night.
Starting Lineups
Charlotte Hornets
PG LaMelo Ball
SG Terry Rozier
SF Miles Bridges
PF P.J. Washington
C Mason Plumlee
New Orleans Pelicans
PG CJ McCollum
SG Tony Snell
SF Herbert Jones
PF Jaxson Hayes
C Jonas Valanciunas
Statistical Leaders
Charlotte Hornets
PPG: M. Bridges (19.8)
APG: L. Ball (7.3)
Reb/G: M. Plumlee (8.1)
New Orleans Pelicans
PPG: B. Ingram (22.8)
APG: B. Ingram (5.5)
Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (11.5)
Coaches:
Charlotte Hornets: James Borrego (4th season)
New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (1st season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
