How to watch Pacers vs. Hornets basketball game
By Scout Staff
3 min read
Through 3 Quarters
The point spread is against the Charlotte Hornets, but thus far the points are on their side. Sitting on a score of 90-82, they have looked like the better team out there today, but there’s still one more quarter to play.
The Hornets have enjoyed the tag-team combination of shooting guard Terry Rozier and point guard LaMelo Ball. The former has 22 points along with four rebounds and two blocks, while the latter has 19 points and seven assists in addition to nine boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Nick Richards’ foul situation as he currently sits at five.
The top scorer for the Indiana Pacers has been shooting guard Caris LeVert (19 points).
Indiana has lost 93% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Charlotte @ Indiana
Current Records: Charlotte 18-17; Indiana 14-20
What to Know
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 7 p.m. ET Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse after having had a few days off. Charlotte will be strutting in after a win while the Pacers will be stumbling in from a defeat.
Indiana came up short against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, falling 113-105. Despite the loss, Indiana got a solid performance out of shooting guard Caris LeVert, who had 27 points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, Charlotte took their contest against the Houston Rockets on Monday by a conclusive 123-99 score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Charlotte had established a 96-70 advantage. Charlotte’s shooting guard Terry Rozier was one of the most active players for the team, shooting 7-for-12 from downtown and finishing with 27 points and five dimes.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Pacers are expected to win a tight contest. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Indiana, who are 17-17 against the spread.
Indiana’s defeat took them down to 14-20 while Charlotte’s victory pulled them up to 18-17. Allowing an average of 116.31 points per game, the Hornets haven’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $11.00
Odds
The Pacers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Charlotte have won 13 out of their last 24 games against Indiana.
- Nov 19, 2021 – Charlotte 121 vs. Indiana 118
- Oct 20, 2021 – Charlotte 123 vs. Indiana 122
- May 18, 2021 – Indiana 144 vs. Charlotte 117
- Apr 02, 2021 – Charlotte 114 vs. Indiana 97
- Jan 29, 2021 – Charlotte 108 vs. Indiana 105
- Jan 27, 2021 – Indiana 116 vs. Charlotte 106
- Feb 25, 2020 – Indiana 119 vs. Charlotte 80
- Jan 06, 2020 – Indiana 115 vs. Charlotte 104
- Dec 15, 2019 – Indiana 107 vs. Charlotte 85
- Nov 05, 2019 – Charlotte 122 vs. Indiana 120
- Feb 11, 2019 – Indiana 99 vs. Charlotte 90
- Jan 20, 2019 – Indiana 120 vs. Charlotte 95
- Nov 21, 2018 – Charlotte 127 vs. Indiana 109
- Apr 10, 2018 – Charlotte 119 vs. Indiana 93
- Apr 08, 2018 – Indiana 123 vs. Charlotte 117
- Feb 02, 2018 – Charlotte 133 vs. Indiana 126
- Jan 29, 2018 – Indiana 105 vs. Charlotte 96
- Mar 15, 2017 – Indiana 98 vs. Charlotte 77
- Mar 06, 2017 – Charlotte 100 vs. Indiana 88
- Dec 12, 2016 – Indiana 110 vs. Charlotte 94
- Nov 07, 2016 – Charlotte 122 vs. Indiana 100
- Mar 04, 2016 – Charlotte 108 vs. Indiana 101
- Feb 26, 2016 – Charlotte 96 vs. Indiana 95
- Feb 10, 2016 – Charlotte 117 vs. Indiana 95
Injury Report for Indiana
- Malcolm Brogdon: Out (Achilles)
- Jeremy Lamb: Out (Covid-19)
- T.J. Warren: Out (Foot)
- T.J. McConnell: Out (Wrist)
Injury Report for Charlotte
- Miles Bridges: Out (Covid-19)
- P.J. Washington: Out (Covid-19)
- Scottie Lewis: Out (Covid-19)
