Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction: will the Pacers take an equally convincing revenge?

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 9. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

The NBA is a very difficult tournament. And teams that unexpectedly climb too high have a hard time the next season. That's all about the Pacers. The Eastern Conference finalist from last season has regressed in the current championship. The team has become worse offensively - 114.2 points scored on average per game compared to last year's 123.3 - and the slight improvement in defense doesn't make up for it. Indiana has added just 1.5 and a half to last season's 120.2 passing points per game average of 118.4.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are only in 10th position. The balance of wins is negative 10-14. In the last game Indiana outplayed no less problematic Chicago (132:123) on the road, but lost in four consecutive games before that. And of the top opponents at this stage was only Memphis (121:136), as well as Detroit (106:130), Toronto (111:122) and Brooklyn (96:99).

The Hornets had a good start this season, but then lost several key performers due to injuries. Charlotte currently has Lamelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Tre Mann, and the sixth pick of the 2024 draft, Tijan Salaun, out of action.

Understandably, due to the injury epidemic, results have gone downhill for Charles Lee's team. Thus, Charlotte approaches the match in Indianapolis with a series of eight consecutive defeats. In the most recent meeting, the Hornets lost to Cleveland at home the day before yesterday (102:116).

The Hornets approach the upcoming game not only with a streak of eight straight losses, but also without a number of key players. It is clear that the Pacers are the unqualified favorite here and will surely confirm this status. Let's bet on a win for Indiana in a not very productive game. Again, the team has slumped on offense this season, and Charlotte, as it turned out, simply has no one to attack well in the absence of Lamelo Ball and Miles Bridges.