NBA Prop Bets: Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets (February 26, 2026)

The Charlotte Hornets (28-31) face the Indiana Pacers (15-44) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Hornets are favored to win at -750, currently marked as 12.5-point favorites, while the Pacers are at +525. The total points line is set at 229.5, with OVER at -110 and UNDER at -110, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-108 Charlotte.

• The Pacers (-102) have a 28-31-0 ATS record this season, while the Hornets (-118) hold a record of 37-22-0.
• The Pacers have a 26-33-0 O/U record this season (meaning 26 games have gone over the total points line and 33 have gone under). The Hornets have a 23-36-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Pacers are averaging 111.5 points per game this season (28th in the league). Comparatively, the Hornets are averaging +4.4 more at 115.9 points (12th).
• Defensively, the Pacers are giving up a whopping 119.2 points per game this season (25th in the league), while the Hornets are giving up an average of 113.4 points (10th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Pacers currently rank 7th for pace this season, recording 101.1 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Hornets sit 25th on that scale with 97.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 41.6% of the Pacers' field goal attempts come from three point range (17th in the league), leaving 58.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Hornets' opponents are taking 40.1% of their attempts from three (6th) and 59.9% from two.
• Comparatively, Charlotte takes 47.3% of shots from three (4th), leaving 52.7% from two, while Indiana's opponents are attempting 37.0% from three (3rd) and 63.0% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pacers are shooting 34.9% from deep in 2025/26 (21st in the NBA), compared to the Hornets who are making 37.6% of their attempts (3rd).
• On the opposite end, Indiana is holding opponents to 34.2% of their three-point attempts (2nd), while Charlotte's opponents are doing things easier, hitting 36.6% of their shots (24th).

Ball Protection

• The Pacers are committing 14.6 turnovers per game this season, ranking 15th in the league, while the Hornets are forcing 12.6 turnovers (29th).
• Flipping that script, Indiana is forcing 13.8 turnovers (20th), while Charlotte is committing 15.8 (28th).

Crashing the Boards

• Indiana is pulling down just 42.6 rebounds per game this season (25th in the league), including 10.3 offensive boards (23rd). Conversely, Charlotte's opponents are averaging a paltry 39.3 rebounds (1st), 10.2 of which have come on the offensive end (2nd).
• Meanwhile, the Hornets are averaging an impressive 46.1 rebounds (4th) and 12.7 offensive rebounds (7th), while the Pacers are allowing 47.0 and 11.1, ranking 28th and 8th.

First Quarter Winner

Indiana is +190 to win the first quarter, while Charlotte is -230. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Indiana	22-36-1	13-17-0	9-19-1	4-5-0	18-31-1	5-5-0
Charlotte	27-27-5	13-12-3	14-15-2	10-5-1	17-22-4	5-4-1

First Half Winner

Indiana is +320 to win the first half and Charlotte is -410. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Indiana	21-37-1	10-19-1	11-18-0	4-5-0	17-32-1	2-7-1
Charlotte	30-27-2	14-14-0	16-13-2	10-4-2	20-23-0	5-4-1

HT/FT

Indiana is +750 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Charlotte is -425.

• The Pacers have completed the HT/FT double in 16.9% of games this season, while the Hornets have completed the HT/FT double in 37.3% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +2200 to go to overtime.

• The Pacers have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Hornets have appeared in three.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 31 of Indiana's 59 games this season. Meanwhile, 27 of Charlotte's 59 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Indiana recorded a 114-112 victory over Charlotte at Spectrum Center when these teams last met on January 8. Despite being on the losing side, LaMelo Ball dominated both ends on that day, finishing with 33 points and three steals. The Pacers have now won three straight against the Hornets.