The New Orleans Pelicans (13-38) and Charlotte Hornets (22-28) will face off in the NBA this afternoon. Tipoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Hornets are 6.5-point favorites over the Pelicans on the spread (Hornets -6.5), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. Charlotte is a -270 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while New Orleans is +220 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pelicans vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Monday, February 2.
Pelicans vs Hornets Prediction, Picks
- Pelicans vs Hornets pick: Brandon Miller Over 22.5 Points (-107)
My Hornets vs. Pelicans best bet is on Brandon Miller to score over 22.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Pelicans vs Hornets Odds
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -105 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | +220 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -115 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | -270 |
Pelicans vs Hornets NBA Preview
The Hornets ranked 1st in offense and 5th in defense in January. They were also one of the best rebounding teams by percentage in January.
Charlotte were also second in true shooting percentage in January and the best in net rating in January — by 3.5 points!
Do you understand who this team has been?!?
Here are the Pelicans' rankings in those categories: 22nd, 22nd, 10th, 26th, and 24th.
Charlotte is 18-11 when Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel and LaMelo Ball start together.
For Charlotte, Mason Plumlee (groin) and KJ Simpson (hip) are out. Josh Green (thumb) is probable.
Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is the only injury for New Orleans.
Pelicans vs Hornets Predictions, Betting Analysis
Brandon Miller is over 22.5 points in eight of his last 10 games.
He's shooting 44 percent from three on eight attempts per game during this stretch, with 98 percent made free throws on 4.7 free throw attempts per contest.
New Orleans allows the third-most threes per 100 possessions, the third-worst shooting percentage from two, and, overall, they're 27th in defense.
They have a few decent to good individual defenders, but they can't uplift everyone else. Miller is the truth, and this is another good match-up for him while on this heater.
Pick: Brandon Miller Over 22.5 Points (-107)
Spread
We will not be betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Hornets vs Pelicans betting prediction is on Brandon Miller over 22.5 points at -107.
Hornets vs Pelicans Betting Trends
