Pelicans vs. Hornets Prediction: New Orleans Predicted to Win Saturday's NBA Matchup [1/25/2025]

The Charlotte Hornets will square off with the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Spectrum Center on Saturday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

The Hornets, who have stars like LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges and Nick Smith, are set to take on the Pelicans, who feature Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Pelicans as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has used the latest data to run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's New Orleans-Charlotte game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"By incorporating recent updates and various other inputs, we estimate that the Pelicans are more likely to win, while the Hornets have a lower chance of victory."

For expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pelicans vs. Hornets predictions page.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Saturday's action between the Hornets and Pelicans at Spectrum Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Saturday, January 25, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Hornets and Pelicans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Saturday's Pelicans vs. Hornets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model gives the Pelicans a 55% chance of defeating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 115-114.

According to our model, the Hornets (+1.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

Pelicans vs. Hornets Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Hornets
Spread	-1.5 (-110)	+1.5 (-108)
Moneyline	-118	+105
Total	o230.5 (-102)	u230.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Hornets Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pelicans vs. Hornets matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Pelicans vs. Hornets Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the New Orleans vs. Charlotte matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Zion Williamson is expected to lead the Pelicans in scoring, while LaMelo Ball is projected to be the top scorer for the Hornets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pelicans, with a 55% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Saturday.

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