The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) are 3.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game begins at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info

• When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Dejounte Murray Over 16.5 PTS

• The 16.5-point total set for Dejounte Murray on Saturday is one fewer point than his season scoring average.
• In 30 games this season with a points prop total, Murray has gone over the total eight times.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring team (109.6 points per game), while the Hornets are 13th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (112.7).
• New Orleans has a 9-8 record when finishing with more points than 112.7.

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LaMelo Ball Over 30.5 PTS

• Saturday’s prop bet for LaMelo Ball is 30.5 points, 1.5 more than his season average.
• Ball is 15-for-36 at hitting the over on his points prop this season.
• Charlotte is the NBA’s 28th-ranked team offensively (107.2 points per game), while New Orleans is 25th-ranked on defense (117.7 conceded).
• When scoring more points than 117.7, Charlotte is 3-3.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3.5)

• New Orleans has covered the spread 19 times in 45 games.
• Charlotte’s record against the spread is 20-21-0.
• The Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-3 as 3.5-point favorites or greater.
• As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 17-15 against the spread.

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Pick OU:

Under (228.5)

• The Pelicans’ 45 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 228.5 points 22 times.
• The Hornets have played 14 games this season that finished with a point total above 228.5 points.
• The average point total in New Orleans’ contests this year is 224.8, 3.7 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The average total for Charlotte’s games this season is 223.5 points, five fewer points than this game’s over/under.
• The Pelicans are the 13th-highest scoring team in the league this year. The Hornets have scored the 30th-most points.
• This game features the league’s second-ranked (Hornets) and 29th-ranked (Pelicans) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Hornets (+145)

• The Pelicans have won seven, or 53.8%, of the 13 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
• The Hornets have been chosen as underdogs in 36 games this year and have walked away with the win nine times (25%) in those games.
• This season, New Orleans has won six of its seven games when favored by at least -175 on the moneyline.
• This year, Charlotte has won five of 29 games when listed as at least +145 or better on the moneyline.
• The sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 63.6% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.

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