Pacers vs Hornets Picks and Prediction – 2/13/2024

The Monday NBA schedule will tip off with a matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Charlotte Hornets from the Spectrum Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pacers (30-24) have split their first 26 road games and hold a half-game lead over Orlando for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Indiana shot a scorching 61 percent from the field during a 125-111 road victory against New York. 

Myles Turner led six Indiana players in double figures with 23 points (9-9 FG) and eight rebounds. All-Star G Tyrese Haliburton contributed 22 points on 7-for-14 shooting and dished out 12 assists. Pascal Siakam added 19 points and six rebounds for the Pacers. 

The Charlotte Hornets have dropped 21 of their first 27 home games and have become an afterthought in the Eastern Conference. The Hornets (11-41) rank last in the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 120.1 points per contest. On Saturday, Charlotte snapped a ten-game losing streak with a 115-106 home victory versus Memphis. 

Charlotte F Miles Bridges tallied a team-high 25 points (11-13 FG) to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Rookie F Brandon Miller continued his stellar play with 18 points and six rebounds. Newly acquired G Vasilije Micic added 18 points and nine assists off the bench for the Hornets.