"The Hornets have played 50 games, with 29 wins against the spread. In the Pelicans' 51 games this season, they have 28 wins against the spread. This season, the Hornets are winless ATS when entering a game as a favorite of 7 points or more. The Pelicans have been underdogs by 7 points or more 27 times this year and are 16-11 ATS in those contests."
"The two teams average a combined 1.9 fewer points per game (230.6) than this game's over/under of 232.5 points. Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.0 more points per game, 235.5, than this game's over/under of 232.5 points. The Hornets' average point total in outings this season is 233.5, 1.0 point below the over/under in this game. Pelicans games this season have averaged an over/under of 235.5 points, 3.0 more than the point total in this matchup."
Charlotte is a seven-point favorite at home versus New Orleans and aims to extend a three-game home winning streak. The Hornets are 22-28 overall and have 29 ATS wins in 50 games, but are winless ATS when favored by seven points or more. New Orleans is 13-38 and has 28 ATS wins in 51 games, and has been a 7+ point underdog 27 times (16-11 ATS). Combined scoring metrics show varying signals: the teams average 230.6 combined points, opponents average 235.5, Hornets average 233.5, and Pelicans matchups average 235.5 versus a 232.5 over/under.
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