The New Orleans Pelicans (1-7), 1.5-point favorites, will travel to the Spectrum Center to challenge the Charlotte Hornets (4-4). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 231.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – New Orleans at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, November 9, 2019.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
Both teams lost big in their last contest. The Pelicans (3.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 122-104, while the Hornets (7-point underdogs) fell to the Boston Celtics, 108-87. The New Orleans game finished 13.5 points under the projected point total of 239.5, while the Charlotte game finished 20 points under the projected point total of 215.
New Orleans had a better offensive rebounding percentage (24.6 vs. 20.4) while Charlotte did a terrific job of converting from the charity stripe (15-21; 71.4 percent). Miles Bridges played a pivotal role for Charlotte with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Brandon Ingram played well for New Orleans, putting up 27 points and seven rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. In the last contest, the Hornets won 115-109. Charlotte made good use of their 32 trips to the charity stripe, making 27 of them (84.4 percent). New Orleans, meanwhile, was 14-17 (82.4 percent).
Vegas has a tendency to place the total low when the Pelicans are involved, as six of their seven contests have finished over the O/U total. New Orleans holds records of 1-7 straight up (SU) and 2-5 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Hornets have no tendency in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Moreover, Charlotte owns records of 4-4 SU and 5-3 ATS.
Charlotte could put on a ball-control clinic in this battle. Dating back to last season, Charlotte ranks second in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 11.9 percent), while New Orleans has forced the seventh-fewest turnovers (12.6 percent). Moreover, the Pelicans rank 21st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.190), while the Hornets rank second in opponents’ FTA rate (0.177).
Pelicans vs. Hornets ATS Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Hornets, ATS Winner – Hornets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Hornets rank 12th in fast break points allowed per game (13.3) while the Pelicans rank 28th (16.2).
- Charlotte ranks second in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.3) while New Orleans ranks 27th (18.5).
- The Hornets rank eighth in steals allowed per game (7.1) while the Pelicans rank 27th (8.5).
- New Orleans ranks first in points in the paint per game (57.6) while Charlotte ranks 20th (47.0).
- New Orleans ranks fifth in rebounds per game (47.2) while Charlotte ranks 23rd (43.8).
- The Pelicans average 27.0 assists per game, which ranks second in the league. The Hornets rank 26th in assists allowed per game (26.1).
- The Hornets rank eighth in three pointers attempted per game (33.9) while the Pelicans rank 26th in three pointers allowed per game (34.1).
- New Orleans averages 14.2 second chance points per game, which ranks seventh in the league. Charlotte ranks 17th in second chance points allowed per game (13.5).
- New Orleans ranks eighth in blocks per game (5.4) while Charlotte ranks 29th in blocks allowed per game (6.0).
- Charlotte is 13-4 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while New Orleans is 5-2.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Hornets are 41-31 and the Pelicans are 34-48.
