NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Hornets Picks for January 25
Published 4:33 am Saturday, January 25, 2025
The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) are 4.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) at Spectrum Center on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.
Prior to making a wager on this game, check out the best bets available on Saturday according to our computer predictions.
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game Info
- When: Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE
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Pelicans vs. Hornets Best Bets
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Dejounte Murray Over 16.5 PTS
- Dejounte Murray has recorded 17.5 points per game during the 2024-25 season, one point more than Saturday’s points prop total.
- Murray is 8-for-30 at hitting the over on his points prop total this season.
- The Pelicans are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring team (109.6 points per game), while the Hornets are 13th defensively in terms of points conceded per game (112.7).
- New Orleans has a 9-8 record when finishing with more points than 112.7.
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LaMelo Ball Over 30.5 PTS
- LaMelo Ball is averaging 29 points in the 2024-25 season, 1.5 lower than Saturday’s prop total.
- This season Ball is 15-for-36 at going over the over/under set for him in terms of points.
- Charlotte is the NBA’s 28th-ranked team offensively (107.2 points per game), while New Orleans is 25th-ranked on defense (117.7 conceded).
- Charlotte has put together a 3-3 record when it scores more than 117.7 points.
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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)
- Against the spread, New Orleans is 19-26-0 this year.
- Charlotte has covered the spread 20 times in 41 games.
- The Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-3 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
- The Hornets’ ATS record as 4.5-point underdogs or greater is 16-14.
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