Charlotte Hornets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 11 (3/11): NBA

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2021-2022 season stats

Preview

The Charlotte Hornets travel to New Orleans to take on the Pelicans on Friday night. This is the first time these teams face off this season.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS

The Hornets have lost their last 2 games and are 16-18 on the road with a 32-35 record overall ranking 2nd in the Southeast division. Charlotte averages 27.1 assists per game to lead the Eastern Conference, paced by LaMelo Ball with 7.3.

Miles Bridges is shooting 48.0% and averaging 19.8 points for the Hornets. Terry Rozier is averaging 3.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Charlotte.

In their last 10 games the Hornets are 3-7, averaging 116.6 points, 49.3 rebounds, 27.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.4 points.

NEW ORLEANS PELICANS

The Pelicans have lost their last 3 games and are 15-18 at home this season. They have a 27-39 record overall and are third in the Southwest. In their lost against the Magic, CJ McCollum scored 32 for the Pelicans, who were playing without leading scorer Brandon Ingram (hamstring). Jonas Valanciunas had 30 points and 15 rebounds for New Orleans.

Devonte' Graham averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Pelicans, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 34.5% from beyond the arc. Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 5.5 assists over the last 10 games for New Orleans.

In their last 10 games the Pelicans are 5-5, averaging 117.9 points, 47.0 rebounds, 26.4 assists, 8.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points per game.

INJURIES: McCollum, Ingram, Nance Jr are out.

BETTING TRENDS

Charlotte are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.

Charlotte are 10-3-1 ATS in their last 14 games on the road.

The Pelicans are 17-15-1 ATS at home

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans' last 7 games.

Prediction

The Pelicans are playing good defense lately, allowing 109.6 points per game in their last 10 games but it's hard to trust them with all of those injuries. The Hornets have lost their last 2 games but they played tough teams like the Nets and the Celtics, they should bounce back and get the win on the road.

PICK: Hornets ML (+135)

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