Hornets vs Pelicans Picks and Prediction – 3/30/2025

The Charlotte Hornets look to snap a four-game losing streak with a victory on the road Sunday when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans. Charlotte is 18-55 and 14th in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets have been eliminated from postseason contention. Charlotte lost to the Toronto Raptors 109-97 on Friday night. Charlotte has lost four straight and six of the last seven. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Miles Bridges is the leading scorer for Charlotte, averaging 20.6 points per game. Mark Williams is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 15.3 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. Damien Baugh is the leader in assists, averaging 3.9 per game. Charlotte scores an average of 105.8 points per game, shooting 43.0% overall and 34.3% from 3-point territory.

The New Orleans Pelicans look at the bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Sunday when hosting the Charlotte Hornets. New Orleans is 20-54 and 14th in the Western Conference. The Pelicans have been eliminated from postseason contention. New Orleans lost to the Golden State Warriors 111-95 on Friday night. The Pelicans have lost three of the last four and six of the last eight.

Zion Williamson leads New Orleans in scoring and assists, averaging 24.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. Yves Missi is the leading rebounder, averaging 8.1 rebounds per game. CJ McCollum is second in scoring, averaging 21.1 points per game. New Orleans is scoring an average of 110.6 points per game, shooting 45.4% overall and 35.1% from 3-point territory.

Both Charlotte and New Orleans have had their share of injuries this season, and trades have also affected the rosters, but New Orleans is in a better spot at this time. Two NBA-proven scorers, Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum, are healthy and playing. The Hornets have their top two scorers out and several others, creating a difficult situation for Charlotte. The Hornets are 1-6 ATS in the last seven. Final Score Prediction, New Orleans Pelicans win and cover ATS 114-104.