Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Predictions for Friday, April 3, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Indiana Pacers will be on the road Friday night, in a 7:00 PM matchup at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, NC, against the Charlotte Hornets. Indiana has had a terrible season coming into this matchup with eighteen wins and 58 losses on the year. The Charlotte Hornets return home Friday night with forty wins and 36 losses on the year. The patients come into this matchup playing well as of late, having won three of the last five, including two in a row following a 19-point road victory against the Chicago Bulls. Charlotte comes into this matchup playing well after winning three of the last five following a 31-point road victory against Brooklyn in their last outing. Read more about this Indiana vs Charlotte prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NBA Predictions!
Indiana looks to stay hot
The Indiana offense has been terrible this season, averaging 112.2 points on 46% shooting from the floor, but Indiana has averaged 136 points per game over the last three wins and 140 points per game during their current 2-game winning streak. Defensively, Indiana has been outmatched all season, allowing 120.7 points per game this year. Offensively, Indiana exploded in their last outing, scoring 145 points on 57% shooting, 42% from three-point range. Defensively, Indiana held its own, allowing 126 points over the course of the game. The Pacers pulled in 41 rebounds and forced 20 turnovers to seal the victory. Pascal Siakam led the way for the Indian offense, scoring 25 points on 16 shots.
Pascal Siakam leads the Indiana offense this season with 23.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Andrew Nembhard is averaging 16.9 points to go along with the team-leading 7.7 assists. Aaron Nesmith averages 13.8 points, and Ivica Zubac averages 11.6 points per game this season for Indiana, but played in only five games.
Key Injury Report for Indiana:
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- Andre Nembhard (Out) – Back
- TJ McConnell (Out) – Hamstring
- Aaron Nesmith (Out) – Neck
- Jarace Walker (Out) – Back
- Ivica Zubac (OFS) - Ribs
Charlotte tries to continue their push
Offensively, Charlotte has averaged 116.1 points on 46% shooting from the floor this season, and the Hornets have averaged 121-point 6.3 game over their last three wins. Defensively, Charlotte is allowing 111.4 points per game this season and has given up an average of 93 points per game over its last three victories. Offensively, Charlotte rolled in their last outing, scoring 117 points on 47% shooting. Defensively, Charlotte was dominant, giving up just 86 points on 38% shooting from the floor. Charlotte won the rebounding battle by 17 and forced 16 turnovers in the win. Brandon Miller led the way for the Charlotte offense with 25 points on 13 shots.
Brandon Miller leads the Charlotte offense this season with 20.4 points per game. LaMelo Ball is second on the team, averaging 19.6 points to go along with the team-leading 7.1 assists per game. Kon Knueppel averages a third-best 18.8 points, and Miles Bridges is averaging 17.1 points per game. Big man Moussa Diabate averages 8.1 points to go along with the team-leading 8.8 rebounds per game.
Key Injury Report for Charlotte
- PJ Hall (Out) - Ankle
Indiana vs Charlotte Pick
- Indiana vs Charlotte Spread Pick
The Charlotte Hornets are the much better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes Friday night. Indiana has already beaten Charlotte two out of three times, and the Hornets will avenge the early-season struggles in this game period. Look for the Hornets to jump on Indiana early as they overwhelm a shorthanded, struggling team. Take the Hornets to do the job as they get their second consecutive win Friday night at home, resulting in the cover.
- Indiana vs Charlotte Over/Under Pick
Both teams have been mediocre on offense this season, but Charlotte is an elite defensive team. Expect the Hornets to stifle Indiana for 48 minutes as they roll to the easy victory. The Charlotte offense will do the job and score a ton of points, resulting in a win, but their defense will keep the score low. Take the under on Friday night as the Charlotte Hornets get the home win and cover.
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