Hornets vs. Pacers Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Feb 26, 2026 at 10:23 AM EST•Next update in: 1 minute from now

Hornets vs. Pacers preview (Feb 26). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Hornets -12.5), Coby White props & Pascal Siakam's status (Doubtful - Wrist).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Pacers +12.5, Pacers +567, Total O 227.5
Key Pick:	Coby White Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made
Injury Impact:	Pascal Siakam (Doubtful - Wrist)
Data Freshness:	13m ago (10:23 AM EST)

Charlotte Hornets

28-31

Feb 267:00 PM

FDSIN

Indiana Pacers

15-44

Indiana Pacers

15-44

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Hornets win by

9.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

76%

24%

Model Picks

Pacers

Pacers +12.5

Pacers

Pacers +567

Total

Total O 227.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Hornets INJURIES

Liam McNeeley

Out

The Hornets listed McNeeley as Out for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Pacers.

Pacers INJURIES

Pascal Siakam

Doubtful

The Pacers listed Siakam as Doubtful for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Hornets.

Andrew Nembhard

Questionable

The Pacers listed Nembhard as Questionable for Thursday's (Feb. 26) game against the Hornets.

Ivica Zubac

Out

The Pacers said on Tuesday (Feb. 17) that Zubac has no timetable for return.

Aaron Nesmith

Out

HC Rick Carlisle relayed Sunday (Feb. 22) that Nesmith will be sidelined for at least one week, as per Tony East of Forbes.com

Obi Toppin

Out

The Pacers said on Tuesday (Feb. 17) that Toppin remains to be out indefinitely.

Johnny Furphy

Out For Season

Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today

Tyrese Haliburton

Out For Season

The Pacers said on Tuesday (Jan. 27) that Haliburton will likely be in line for a relatively normal offseason and should be free of restrictions for the start of training camp next fall.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CHA

IND

Feb 26 ·7:00 PM

Coby White

3 Point FG Made

Yes 1.5

CHA

IND

Feb 26 ·7:00 PM

LaMelo Ball

3 Point FG Made

Yes 3.5

CHA

IND

Feb 26 ·7:00 PM

Miles Bridges

3 Point FG Made

Yes 1.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers?

The Hornets are favored by 12.5 points (-12.5), while the Pacers are underdogs +12.5 points. The moneyline is Hornets -614 and Pacers +567. The total is set at 227.5 points.

Who is projected to win Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Hornets to win by 9.0 points. Win probability is 76% for the Hornets and 24% for the Pacers.

What is the injury report for the Charlotte Hornets and Indiana Pacers?

The latest injury report shows Liam McNeeley (Out – ankle) for the Hornets, while Pascal Siakam (Doubtful – wrist), Andrew Nembhard (Questionable – back), Ivica Zubac (Out – ankle), Aaron Nesmith (Out – ankle), Obi Toppin (Out – foot), Johnny Furphy (Out For Season – knee), Tyrese Haliburton (Out For Season – achilles) are listed for the Pacers.

What are the best bets for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Pacers +12.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Charlotte Hornets vs. Indiana Pacers?

Top player props include Coby White Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made, LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 3 Point FG Made, Miles Bridges Over 1.5 3 Point FG Made. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.