Hornets vs. Pacers Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 2

It’s Wednesday, April 2, and the Charlotte Hornets (19-56) and Indiana Pacers (44-31) are all set to square off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

The Hornets are currently 7-30 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Pacers have a 9-1 record in their last ten games at home. Charlotte is 2-0 against Indiana this season with wins of 20 and four points.

Charlotte snapped a five-game losing streak on Monday with a four-point win over Utah. Indiana is 7-2 over the last nine games and coming off a two-point comeback win over Sacramento on Monday.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details & how to watch Hornets vs. Pacers live today

  • Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025
  • Time: 7:00PM EST
  • Site: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
  • City: Indianapolis, IN
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Game odds for Hornets vs. Pacers

The latest odds as of Wednesday:

  • Odds: Hornets (+677), Pacers (-1064)
  • Spread:  Pacers -14.5
  • Over/Under: 225 points

That gives the Hornets an implied team point total of 111.57, and the Pacers 119.13.

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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Hornets vs. Pacers game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Pacers to cover:

"Indiana lost both meetings with Charlotte by four and 20 points, and I would not be shocked if the Pacers win this game by 24 points. This is the get-back matchup and Charlotte is resting or decreasing most of their starters' minutes in the third and fourth quarters, so they are clearly tanking. This is an Indiana or pass spot as they are 2.0 games over the Pistons, who take on the Thunder tonight. This is a must-win for the Pacers."

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