Hornets vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - April 3

The Charlotte Hornets (41-36) take the court against the Indiana Pacers (18-58) on April 3, 2026 on FDSIN and FDSSE.

Friday's matchup between the Hornets and the Pacers sees the Hornets as a mammoth, 16-point favorite. The over/under is 234.5 points for the game.

Hornets vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 234.5 points
• Spread: Hornets -16
• Moneyline: Hornets (-1493), Pacers (+870)

How to watch Hornets vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FDSIN, FDSSE

Betting the Over/Under: Hornets vs. Pacers

• The Hornets' 77 games this season have gone over this contest's total of 234.5 points 25 times.
• The Pacers have played 36 games this season that ended with a combined score over 234.5 points.
• These teams are scoring 228.8 points per game between them, 5.7 fewer than this matchup's over/under.
• Combined, these teams surrender 232.1 points per game, 2.4 fewer points than this matchup's total.

Betting the Spread: Hornets vs. Pacers

• Charlotte has won 47 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 30 times.
• The Hornets are 3-0 ATS this season when playing as at least 16-point favorites.
• The Pacers have compiled a 36-40-0 record against the spread this year.
• Indiana has covered the spread when playing as at least 16-point underdogs in its only opportunity this season.
• At home this year, the Hornets are 24-14-1 against the spread and 20-19 overall.
• At home, Charlotte is unbeaten ATS (2-0) as a 16-point favorite or greater.
• In away games, the Pacers are 14-24 against the spread, and 7-31 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Hornets vs. Pacers

• The Hornets have won 78.1% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (25-7).
• The Pacers have been underdogs in 65 games this season and won 15 (23.1%) of those contests.
• Charlotte has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1493 or shorter.
• Indiana has played as an underdog of +870 or more once this season and lost that game.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, the Hornets' implied win probability is 93.7%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Hornets vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 16)
• Pick OU: Under (234.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 116 - Pacers 107
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