Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

The Indiana Pacers (15-44) welcome in the Charlotte Hornets (28-31) after dropping four straight home games. Thursday's matchup between the Hornets and the Pacers sees the Hornets as a double-digit favorite by 13 points. The game has a point total of 230.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Hornets-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Hornets vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
• TV: FDSIN and FDSSE
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Hornets vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pacers (+ 13)
O/U Pick: Under (230.5)
Score Prediction: Hornets 118 - Pacers 112

Hornets vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• Out of 59 games so far this season, the Hornets have had 25 with over 230.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under.
• This year, 29 of the Pacers' 59 games have had a combined total of more than 230.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 3.1 fewer points per game, 227.4, than this game's total of 230.5 points.
• The Hornets and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 2.1 more points per game than the point total of 230.5 set for this game.
• Charlotte has been chosen as the favorite in 16 games this year and has walked away with the win 13 times (81.2%) in those games.
• Indiana has been victorious in 12, or 24.5%, of the 49 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season.
• Indiana has come out on top in both of its last two head-to-head matchups against Charlotte.
• The Pacers also have a 2-0 record against the spread when taking on the Hornets.
• The Hornets have been the favorites in three of their past five games, and beat the spread in all five.
• The Pacers have been favored in two of their previous four games, and failed to beat the spread in all four.

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have an 8-1-1 record against the spread while going 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Charlotte's average total over the last 10 games is 3.1 points fewer than the 230.5 total given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 36-22-1 this season.
• Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 23 times in 59 opportunities (39%).
• The Hornets record 115.9 points per game, only 3.3 fewer points than the 119.2 the Pacers give up.
• Charlotte has a 19-3 record against the spread and a 16-6 record overall when scoring more than 119.2 points.
• This season, the Hornets have a 46.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.7% lower than the 48.7% of shots the Pacers' opponents have knocked down.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered 16 times in 28 games when playing at home, and they've covered 20 times in 31 games on the road.
• Looking at point totals, Charlotte hits the over less consistently at home, as it has eclipsed the total nine times in 28 opportunities this season (32.1%). In road games, it has hit the over 14 times in 31 opportunities (45.2%).
• The Hornets have played better as a moneyline favorite at home, sporting a home record of 6-1, compared to going 7-2 in away games.

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel averages 19.3 points, 5.4 boards and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 43.6% from downtown (ninth in league) with 3.5 made treys per contest (second in league).
• LaMelo Ball averages 19.4 points, 7.3 assists and 4.8 boards per contest.
• Miles Bridges averages 18.1 points, 3.4 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
• Brandon Miller averages 20.6 points, 3.4 assists and 4.6 rebounds.
• Moussa Diabate posts 8.2 points, 8.6 boards and 1.6 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers are 3-7 against the spread and 2-8 overall over their last 10 contests.
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.0 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.5 less than the 230.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pacers have played 59 games, with 28 wins against the spread.
• Indiana has been underdogs by 13 points or more four times this season and are 3-1 ATS in those games.
• Pacers games this year have hit the over 26 times in 59 opportunities (44.1%).
• The Pacers average only 1.9 fewer points per game (111.5) than the Hornets give up to opponents (113.4).
• When it scores more than 113.4 points, Indiana is 18-11 against the spread and 12-17 overall.
• The Pacers have shot at a 45.0% rate from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points less than the 47.3% shooting opponents of the Hornets have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Pacers have a better winning percentage at home (.567, 17-13-0 record) than away (.379, 11-18-0).
• Looking at the over/under, Indiana's games have finished over 15 of 30 times at home (50%), and 11 of 29 away (37.9%).
• The Pacers, when moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (3-4) than on the road (0-3) this season.

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is putting up 23.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He's also draining 48.3% of his shots from the field and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest.
• On a per-game basis, Andrew Nembhard gives the Pacers 17.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pacers are receiving 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game from Jarace Walker this season.
• Jay Huff is putting up 8.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is draining 47.0% of his shots from the field and 31.0% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• The Pacers are getting 9.5 points, 2.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from T.J. McConnell this year.

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