Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Charlotte Hornets
1/8/26 19:00
Indiana Pacers

Prediction:

 

Charlotte -4

-108
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 by Travis Pulver | in NBA Picks

The Indiana Pacers (6-31, 1-16 Away) will go for their second road win of the year tonight when they take on the Hornets (13-24, 7-11 Home) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST with coverage provided by the FanDuel Sports Network Indiana and NBA League Pass.

Expectations were low for the Pacers coming into the season with Tyrese Halliburton out, and they have certainly struggled mightily this season. As of their last game on Tuesday, which they lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-116, their losing streak is up to 13 games (last win was December 8, 2025, vs. Sacramento, 116-105). Along the way, they’ve had a few close calls, i.e., a one-point loss to the Knicks (Dec. 18), two points to Orlando (Dec. 31), and Cleveland (Jan. 6). Charlotte isn’t having a great season, either, but they may be playing solid basketball in the new year. They’ve gone 2-2, but both losses were by a single point; one of the wins was a 124-97 beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
24
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
0.366 41 15 26 1
29
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
0.238 42 10 32 1

Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers Latest Matches

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 8, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  114
Indiana Pacers

Jan 7, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
96 :  97
Toronto Raptors

Jan 5, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
97 :  124
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
99 :  112
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
122 :  121
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
125 :  132
Golden State Warriors
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Jan 8, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  114
Indiana Pacers

Jan 7, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
96 :  97
Toronto Raptors

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
125 :  132
Golden State Warriors

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
113 :  123
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
126 :  109
Washington Wizards

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
133 :  126
Atlanta Hawks
L L W L W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Jan 5, 2026 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
97 :  124
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 3, 2026 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
99 :  112
Charlotte Hornets

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Milwaukee Bucks
122 :  121
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
105 :  120
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
139 :  132
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
112 :  86
Charlotte Hornets
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers Latest matches
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 8, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  114
Indiana Pacers

Jan 6, 2026 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  120
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Orlando Magic
135 :  127
Indiana Pacers

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
113 :  123
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
110 :  112
Orlando Magic

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
126 :  119
Indiana Pacers
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Jan 6, 2026 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  120
Cleveland Cavaliers

Jan 2, 2026 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
113 :  123
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 31, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
110 :  112
Orlando Magic

Dec 26, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
122 :  140
Boston Celtics

Dec 23, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
94 :  111
Milwaukee Bucks

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
113 :  114
New York Knicks
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Jan 8, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  114
Indiana Pacers

Jan 4, 2026 - NBA

Orlando Magic
135 :  127
Indiana Pacers

Dec 29, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
126 :  119
Indiana Pacers

Dec 27, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
142 :  116
Indiana Pacers

Dec 22, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
103 :  95
Indiana Pacers

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Charlotte Hornets against Indiana Pacers : Head to Head (H2H)

Charlotte Hornets

50 %

Indiana Pacers

50 %

Jan 8, 2026 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
112 :  114
Indiana Pacers

Nov 19, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
127 :  118
Charlotte Hornets

Apr 2, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  105
Charlotte Hornets

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
109 :  113
Charlotte Hornets

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
103 :  83
Indiana Pacers

Feb 12, 2024 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
111 :  102
Indiana Pacers

Players list

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
M. Diabate Goalkeeper

K. Knueppel

C. Sexton

Forward

B. Miller

M. Bridges

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
J. Huff A. Nesmith Goalkeeper

Q. Jackson

J. Furphy

Forward

P. Siakam

Substitutes

Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
Goalkeeper

J. Green

S. James

L. Ball

P. Connaughton

T. Mann

Forward

P. Hall

T. Salaun

L. McNeeley

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
T. Bradley Goalkeeper

T. McConnell

K. Jones

B. Sheppard

E. Thompson

A. Nembhard

Forward

J. Walker

M. Potter

Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers Key Points

  1. This will be the second of four scheduled games between the two teams; Indiana won the first one (11/19), 127-118.
  2. Indiana has the league's worst record at 6-31.
  3. The OVER is 14-23 for Charlotte and 15-22 for Indiana.
  4. Betting Public: 62% of spread tickets and the handle are on Charlotte (-3.5)

Our Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

I hesitate to bet the spread when two poor teams play, but the Hornets have been playing solid basketball in their last few games. It’s unclear if Indiana is capable of playing solid basketball this season. Losing streaks are meant to be broken, but don’t count on the Pacers to end their losing streak tonight.

Our Indiana vs. Charlotte Pick: Hornets -3.5

Prediction:

 

Charlotte -4

-108
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