NBA Best Bets: Pelicans vs. Hornets Picks for January 25

Published 3:33 am Saturday, January 25, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) are favored by 4.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets (11-30) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

Why don’t you take a look at the best bets available (based on our computer predictions) for Saturday’s game, before you place a wager on this contest?

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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
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Dejounte Murray Over 16.5 PTS

  • Dejounte Murray’s 17.5 points per game average is one point more than Saturday’s over/under.
  • In 30 games this season with a points prop total, Murray has gone over the total eight times.
  • 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).
  • When New Orleans puts up more than 112.7 points, its record is 9-8.

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LaMelo Ball Over 30.5 PTS

  • LaMelo Ball’s 29 points per game are 1.5 fewer than Saturday’s over/under.
  • Ball is 15-for-36 at hitting the over on his points prop this season.
  • Charlotte’s squad is currently the 28th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (107.2 points per game), while New Orleans is 25th in points conceded (117.7 per game).
  • Charlotte is 3-3 when scoring more points than 117.7.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)

  • New Orleans has covered the spread 19 times in 45 games.
  • Against the spread, Charlotte is 20-21-0 this season.
  • The Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-3 as 4.5-point favorites or more.
  • Against the spread as 4.5-point underdogs or more, the Hornets are 16-14.

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