The Hornets will play the Pacers on Thursday, February 26th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Charlotte Hornets and the Indiana Pacers will tip-off on Thursday, February 26th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Charlotte Hornets come to this game with a 91.67 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, is currently 84.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 14-15 away team record. They now rank 6th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers come to the floor sporting a 10-18 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 12th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Charlotte Hornets currently rank 14th (115.7) for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers stand 25th, averaging 111.1 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 113.8 points against the Charlotte Hornets, ranking them 16th in the league. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers currently rank 5th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 118.6 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 8-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, come to the game with a 3-9 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Charlotte Hornets have a 26-29 overall record, while the Indiana Pacers have a 15-40 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast, ye landlubbers! The Hornets be facing the Pacers in Indy... The fans be raucous, the tension thick as a pirate's treasure.
The Hornets be 26-29 overall, the Pacers a dismal 15-40... Charlotte leads the Southeast, while Indiana flounders in the Central...
Charlotte be scoring 115.7 points per game, outpacing the Pacers... Be sure to review each team's performance stats before placing yer bets...
Our preferred sportsbooks offer the best point spreads for this game... We have a great sampling of prop bets for this matchup...
Hoist the mainsail and set course for victory, me hearties!
Best Hornets at Pacers Odds
| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Charlotte Hornets |
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| Underdog Indiana Pacers | Favorite Charlotte Hornets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Charlotte Hornets are -13.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Indiana Pacers are +13.5 -115 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 229.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 229.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Charlotte Hornets are the -750 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Indiana Pacers are the +525 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Hornets
Pacers
2/26/26 7:10pm EST | -13.5 -105+13.5 -115 |
Underdog Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +13.5 Indiana Pacers underdog bet wins if they lose by 13 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 14 or more.
Favorite Charlotte Hornets - Charlotte Hornets bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -13.5 Charlotte Hornets favorite bet wins if they win by 14 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 13 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Charlotte Hornets at Indiana Pacers Prop Bets
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Hornets
Pacers
Game to Overtime
2/26/26 7:10pm EST | Yes +2000No -10000Bet |
Hornets
Team Total Points
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 121.5 o -115121.5 u -110Bet |
Pacers
Team Total Points
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 107.5 o -115107.5 u -110Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o +10017.5 u -135Bet |
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Ben Sheppard
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 8.5 o -1308.5 u -105Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 21.5 o +10521.5 u -145Bet |
Coby White
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 12.5 o -12012.5 u -110Bet |
Jarace Walker
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
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Jay Huff
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -125Bet |
Kam Jones
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -118Bet |
Kobe Brown
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1059.5 u -130Bet |
Kon Knueppel
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 17.5 o -12517.5 u -105Bet |
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LaMelo Ball
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -130Bet |
Miles Bridges
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 15.5 o -12515.5 u -105Bet |
Moussa Diabate
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 9.5 o -1109.5 u -120Bet |
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 5.5 o -1305.5 u +100Bet |
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Sion James
Points Scored
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 4.5 o +1004.5 u -135Bet |
Andrew Nembhard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -130Bet |
Brandon Miller
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 29.5 o -12029.5 u -110Bet |
Miles Bridges
Points, Rebounds & Assists
CHA at IND 2/26/26 7:10pm EST | 24.5 o -11024.5 u -118Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Charlotte Hornets | 35 | 34 | 0.507 | +19.5 | 15-17 | 20-17 | 10-5 | 21-22 | 115.8 | 112.2 | +3.6 | W1 | 7-3 |
| e - Indiana Pacers | 15 | 54 | 0.217 | +39.5 | 10-24 | 5-30 | 3-10 | 11-33 | 111.2 | 120.1 | -8.9 | L14 | 0-10 |
Charlotte Hornets & Indiana Pacers Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Charlotte Hornets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Hornets | +12500 Bet |
No NBA Championship TM Indiana Pacers YR: futures available
Charlotte Hornets & Indiana Pacers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Charlotte Hornets vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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