The Pelicans will play the Hornets on Friday, December 15th, 2023. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2023-24 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Charlotte Hornets set for Friday, December 15th, 2023. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 92.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Charlotte Hornets is 86.00. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 5-7 record as an away team. That standing puts them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets start this matchup with a 4-8 record as a home team. They now rank 9th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 13th (114.9) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Charlotte Hornets stand at 18th averaging 113.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 114.2 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, ranking them 12th in the league. The Charlotte Hornets currently rank 5th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 120.8 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have notched a 3-2 Western Southwest Division division record, while the Charlotte Hornets possess a 3-5 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 14-11 overall record, while the Charlotte Hornets have a 7-15 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The New Orleans Pelicans be settin' sail to face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, December 15th, 2023. Arrr, it be another clash of the NBA seas in this here exciting matchup of the 2023-24 regular season.
In the Hornets' arena, the crowd be as rowdy as a ship caught in a tempest. They be hollerin' and screamin' like a pack of scurvy dogs. Watch yer back, mateys, for they be cheerin' their home team with all their might.
The Pelicans be holdin' a 14-11 overall standin' this season, while the Hornets be strugglin' with a 7-15 record. The Pelicans be sailin' with a 3-2 division record, while the Hornets be stuck at 3-5.
The Pelicans have been scorin' an average of 114.9 points per game, just edgin' out the Hornets, who be averagin' 113.0 points per game. It be a close race, me hearties!
So, me mateys, see you courtside at today's game and prepare for a battle on the hardwood. Be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets from our featured sportsbooks. And don't forget to take a look at this game's prop bets below...may the odds be ever in yer favor!
Best Pelicans at Hornets Odds
| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Charlotte Hornets | Favorite New Orleans Pelicans |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The New Orleans Pelicans are -8.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Charlotte Hornets are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 232.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The New Orleans Pelicans are the -350 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Charlotte Hornets are the +275 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Pelicans
Hornets
12/15/23 7:10pm EST | -8.5 -110+8.5 -110 |
Underdog Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Charlotte Hornets underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite New Orleans Pelicans - New Orleans Pelicans bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 New Orleans Pelicans favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets Prop Bets
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Pelicans
Hornets
Game to Overtime
12/15/23 7:10pm EST | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Hornets
Team Total Points
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 111.5 o -120111.5 u -105Bet |
Pelicans
Team Total Points
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 120.5 o -115120.5 u -110Bet |
Brandon Ingram
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
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Brandon Miller
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -13016.5 u -105Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12017.5 u -110Bet |
Gordon Hayward
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -11017.5 u -120Bet |
Herbert Jones
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -130Bet |
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Jonas Valanciunas
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -11515.5 u -115Bet |
Miles Bridges
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -12519.5 u -105Bet |
Nick Richards
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 10.5 o -12010.5 u -110Bet |
Terry Rozier
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -12024.5 u -110Bet |
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Zion Williamson
Points Scored
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 22.5 o -12522.5 u -105Bet |
Brandon Ingram
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 34.5 o -11034.5 u -120Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11524.5 u -115Bet |
CJ McCollum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11527.5 u -115Bet |
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Gordon Hayward
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 27.5 o -11027.5 u -120Bet |
Herbert Jones
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 18.5 o -13018.5 u -105Bet |
Jonas Valanciunas
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 30.5 o -10530.5 u -125Bet |
Miles Bridges
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
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Nick Richards
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 21.5 o -11521.5 u -115Bet |
Terry Rozier
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 36.5 o -11536.5 u -115Bet |
Zion Williamson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
NOP at CHA 12/15/23 7:10pm EST | 34.5 o -10534.5 u -125Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| xp - New Orleans Pelicans | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 21-19 | 28-14 | 9-7 | 30-22 | 115.1 | 110.7 | +4.4 | L1 | 5-5 |
| e - Charlotte Hornets | 21 | 61 | 0.256 | +43.0 | 11-30 | 10-31 | 6-10 | 14-38 | 106.6 | 116.8 | -10.2 | W1 | 3-7 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Charlotte Hornets Futures Odds
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New Orleans Pelicans Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Pelicans | +50000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +100000 Bet |
New Orleans Pelicans & Charlotte Hornets Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, December 15th, 2023 at 7:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Orleans Pelicans vs Charlotte Hornets Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.