Indiana Pacers vs Charlotte Hornets predictions, moneyline, best prop bets, and more (January 8, 2026)

The Indiana Pacers play the Charlotte Hornets tonight at Spectrum Center. Indiana comes in on a 13-game losing streak and is still looking for a reset in a season that has gone off track early.Charlotte enters in better shape. The Hornets have been steady at home and have covered spreads consistently, even when the schedule has worked against them. With Indiana struggling to field a healthy rotation, this game lines up as another chance for Charlotte to take care of business.Charlotte Hornets is a small favorite, driven mostly by home results and Indiana’s form. The Indiana Pacers have had trouble staying close late in games, while the Hornets have been reliable in similar spots. Bettors are leaning toward Charlotte, both on the spread and the moneyline.Lines are mostly uniform across sportsbooks.The total sits in the low 230s, reflecting weak defense on both sides, though Indiana games have leaned under more often lately.Indiana Pacers are 6-31 and sits at the bottom of the East. Road games have been rough, even with a 7-10 ATS record away from home. The Charlotte Hornets are 13-24 overall but much stronger in Charlotte, where they are 11-7 ATS.Charlotte is also 7-0 ATS on no rest and has covered in five straight games. Indiana continues to slide, with little sign of momentum heading into this matchup.Charlotte may get Brandon Miller back, which would help their scoring and spacing. Indiana remains short-handed, with several rotation players still out, adding pressure to an already thin lineup. Final injury updates could still shift late betting.Also read: Is Tyrese Haliburton playing tonight vs the Charlotte Hornets? Latest update on the Indiana Pacers star's injury report (January 8, 2026)Charlotte has been dependable at home and strong against the spread in tough scheduling spots. Indiana’s under trend makes the total tricky, especially with Charlotte scoring better at home. The cleaner play is Hornets -3.5, with the moneyline also holding value if the goal is a straight win rather than a cover.