The New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) square off against the Charlotte Hornets (11-30) as 4.5-point favorites on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSSE.

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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

• The 16.5-point total set for Dejounte Murray on Saturday is one fewer point than his per-game scoring average.
• Murray has gone up against a points prop bet in 30 games this season, and he’s gone over eight times.
• The Pelicans are the NBA’s 23rd-ranked scoring squad (109.6 points per game), while the Hornets are 13th in points conceded (112.7 per game).
• 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

• The 30.5-point over/under for LaMelo Ball on Saturday is 1.5 higher than his season scoring average.
• Ball has exceeded his points prop on 15 occasions this season (in 36 games with such a prop).
• The 28th-ranked scoring NBA team (107.2 points per game) is Charlotte, while New Orleans ranks 25th in the league defensively (117.7 conceded per game).
• When scoring more points than 117.7, Charlotte is 3-3.

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 4.5)

• Against the spread, New Orleans is 19-26-0 this season.
• Against the spread, Charlotte is 20-21-0 this year.
• The Pelicans have an ATS record of 4-3 as 4.5-point favorites or greater.
• The Hornets are 16-14 as 4.5-point underdogs or greater.

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