We've got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Friday's NBA schedule as the Indiana Pacers will visit the Charlotte Hornets. Indiana is 4-4 overall and 2-3 on the road, while Charlotte is 3-5 overall and 2-3 at home. The teams split four games last season, also splitting each of their two games in Charlotte.

Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. Indiana is favored by 6.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Hornets odds, per SportsLine consensus. The over/under is 235.5 points. Before entering any Hornets vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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