Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers Picks and Prediction for Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Use Code WWWC A pair of struggling Eastern Conference foes collide on the hardwood in the Hoosier State as the Charlotte Hornets travel to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, and we have you covered with our Hornets vs. Pacers prediction. Charlotte fell 110-108 to Toronto on the road Monday night in their previous contest, failing to cover the line as a 7.5-point favorite. Indiana was dropped 127-112 on the road by Detroit Monday night in their previous contest, failing to cover the line as an 8.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Pacers own a 75-56 advantage, including a 119-105 home win in the most recent matchup on April 2. Read more about this Hornets vs. Pacers prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
Hornets Trying to Get Back in Win Column
Charlotte lost their third straight and sixth in the last seven games as they were beaten by Toronto on the road Monday night. The Hornets entered Tuesday 4-10 on the year and stood fourth in the Southeast Division, five games behind the Hawks for the top spot. Against Toronto, Charlotte trailed by four after the opening quarter, by five at the half and by as many as 12 in the game but the game was even in the final minute before giving up the game-winning bucket with 18.4 seconds remaining. The Hornets had three shots to tie in the final seconds but came up empty. Charlotte shot 44.6% from the field, including 10 of 40 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 16 times in the game. Kon Kneuppel led the Hornets with 24 points and seven rebounds in the win.
On the season, the Hornets are 18th in the league in scoring offense with 116.5 points per game. Charlotte is 9th in the league in rebounding as they collect 45.9 boards per contest and 17th in assists with 26.2 dimes per contest. The Hornets are 20th in scoring defense as they allow an average of 119.7 points per game. LaMelo Ball (22 points, 6.9 rebounds, 9.6 assists) is one of the team’s top scoring threats. Miles Bridges (22.1 points, seven rebounds, 3.9 assists) and Brandon Miller (14.5 points, four assists) are solid contributors on the offensive end of the floor. Collin Sexton (15.5 points, 4.8 assists), Kon Knueppel (17.6 points, six rebounds), Moussa Diabate (10.3 points, 7.9 rebounds), Ryan Kalkbrenner, Sion James, Tidjuan Salaun, Tre Mann (10.1 points), Pat Connaughton, Mason Plumlee and Liam McNeeley are expected to provide rotational depth for the Hornets. Charlotte is 18th in the league in field goal percentage as they shoot 46.1% from the field as a team. The Hornets are 7th in threes per game with 14.5 per contest and 15th in three-point field goal percentage by shooting 36.3% from beyond the arc. Charlotte is above average in free throw shooting, ranking 9th by converting 81.9% of their attempts this season.
Key Injury Report for Hornets:
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- Guard Josh Green (shoulder) is out.
- Forward Grant Williams (knee) is out.
- Forward Brandon Miller (shoulder) is out. Was recalled from G League on Monday.
- Guard Tre Mann (ankle) is day-to-day.
Indiana Off to Putrid Start
Indiana dropped their eighth straight game and continued their miserable start to the year as they were beaten on the road by the Pistons on Monday. The Pacers entered Tuesday 1-13 on the year and in the basement of the Central Division, 11 games behind Detroit for the top spot. Against Detroit, Indiana’s biggest lead was 8-5 with 9:39 to play in the opening quarter before things unraveled. The Pacers trailed by five after the opening quarter and by 16 at the half. They got no closer than eight in the second half while trailing by as many as 24 in the contest. Indiana shot 41.7% from the field, including nine of 31 from three-point range, and turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 30 Detroit points. Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 29 points and seven rebounds in the loss.
For the year, Indiana is 29th in the league in scoring offense with 108.9 points per game this season. The Pacers are 8th in rebounding with an average of 46.6 boards a night, while they are 29th in assists by dishing out 22.9 dimes per contest. Indiana is 27th in the league in scoring defense as they allow an average of 123.4 points per game on the year. Bennedict Mathurin leads the team with 29 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season. Pascal Siakam (24.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists), Obi Toppin (14 points, 6.7 rebounds), Aaron Nesmith (15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds) and Ben Sheppard are solid scoring options. RayJ Dennis, Jarace Walker (10 points, 5.2 rebounds, three assists), Tony Bradley, Quenton Jackson (11.8 points, 3.6 assists), Jay Huff, Andrew Nembhard (17.6 points, 6.1 assists), Isaiah Jackson, Monte Morris and Johnny Furphy are all counted on to contribute. The Pacers are 30th in the league in field goal percentage as they are shooting 40.2% from the floor as a team. Indiana is 26th in the league in threes per game as they splash 11.3 triples per contest and the team is 30th by shooting 29.9% from beyond the arc on the year. The Pacers are below average at the charity stripe, ranking 22nd in free throw percentage by converting 76.8% of their attempts this season.
Key Injury Report for Pacers:
- Guard Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) is out for the season.
- Forward Obi Toppin (foot) is out.
- Guard Kam Jones (back) is out.
- Guard Aaron Nesmith (knee) is out.
- Guard Johnny Furphy (ankle) is doubtful.
- Guard Quenton Jackson (hamstring) is doubtful.
Hornets vs. Pacers Pick
Hornets vs. Pacers Spread Pick
- Hornets -2 (4 units)
Indiana has been dismal this season and the injury woes continue to mount for the defending Eastern Conference champs. The Pacers are just 1-5 at home on the year and have been outscored by 8.4 points per game, allowing opposing teams to shoot 48% from the floor. Charlotte has struggled with six losses in their last seven games entering this one, though they should have Ball, Bridges and Kneuppel on the floor here. The Hornets are better on both ends of the floor and that, coupled with the Pacers being a MASH unit right now, gives them the upper hand in this contest.
Hornets vs. Pacers Over/Under Pick
- Under 235 (4 units)
Charlotte has stayed under the number in eight of their 14 games entering Tuesday night. The Hornets are 18th in the league in scoring offense, 18th in offensive efficiency and 20th in tempo as they average 99.6 possessions a night this season. Charlotte is 20th in scoring defense, 27th in field goal percentage defense (49.8%), 20th in threes allowed (14.1) per game and 30th in three-point defense (41.2%) on the year. Indiana went into Tuesday having stayed under the number in nine of their 14 games this season. The Pacers are 29th in scoring offense, a dismal 29th in offensive efficiency and 10th in pace with an average of 101.8 possessions per game. Both teams struggle on the offensive end of the floor and that keeps this game under the total.
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