Pacers vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Friday's NBA matchup [4/3/2026]

The Charlotte Hornets will face the Indiana Pacers in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Friday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET.

Based on updated simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Hornets as the most likely winner of the Pacers vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature stars like Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel, while the Pacers will look to Pascal Siakam, Kobe Brown and Quenton Jackson.

This article offers a closer look at Friday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pacers vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Pacers and Hornets, forming part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model gives the Hornets an 87% chance of defeating the Pacers. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 123-109.

According to our model, the Pacers (+15.5) have a 57% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 234.5 points has a 54% chance of staying under.

Pacers vs. Hornets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pacers	Hornets
Spread	+15.5 (-108)	-15.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+900	-1350
Total	o234.5 (-108)	u234.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pacers vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Pacers +15.5	-108
Moneyline	Pacers	+900
Total	Under 234.5	-110

According to our best NBA bets for Friday, the top play to make on this game is Pacers +15.5 at the spread.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pacers vs. Hornets player props

Betting on Pacers vs. Hornets NBA player props? We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Pascal Siakam is expected to lead the Pacers with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Brandon Miller is projected to have 23 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pacers prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pacers are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Pascal Siakam	21	5	3	1	36
Kobe Brown	11	5	2	1	24
Quenton Jackson	11	3	3	1	21
Obi Toppin	10	3	2	1	20
Ethan Thompson	9	3	3	2	22

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	23	6	4	3	41
LaMelo Ball	22	5	7	4	46
Kon Knueppel	20	6	3	3	37
Miles Bridges	17	6	3	2	33
Coby White	17	3	4	2	31

Pacers vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Friday's matchup between the Hornets and Pacers at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Friday, April 3, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with an 87% win probability, will likely beat the Pacers on Friday, with LaMelo Ball projected for a game-high 46 fantasy points.

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