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Todays Monday, February 2nd Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Monday, February 2nd 2026
02/02/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets Predictions & Best Bets
The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a positive one for threes; the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied the 3rd-most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the NBA this year (2.5).
The 7th-most up-tempo pace-of-play away offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pelicans.
The Pelicans have been the 2nd-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide added opportunities for scoring and assists).
Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SGs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, finding it easy to get to the foul line.
The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a strong one for shots from behind the three-point arc; the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).
The Charlotte Hornets will likely see a spike in opportunities in this contest from squaring off against the 7th-fastest pace visiting offense in the league over the last 10 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).
The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 5th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 10 games as the home team (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to added chances for scoring and assists).
The matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans is a positive one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted an enormous 4.1 free throws per game this year (8th-most in the league).
This year, the opposing team’s starting SGs have totaled 6.1 three attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a good matchup.
Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (10th-most in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
This year, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 2.0 threes per game (4th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, branding this as a strong matchup.
Saddiq Bey has totaled 26.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.9 more than he’s totaled over the course of the year.
This year when they are on the road, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 8.7 shots made from the field per game (most in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, creating a positive matchup.
Moussa Diabate has notched 12.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.1 higher than he’s notched overall this year.
Over the last 24 games when they are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 16.4 points per game (6th-highest in the league) against the Charlotte Hornets, making this a good matchup for offensive performance.
This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 4.5 foul shots per game (highest in the NBA) against the Hornets, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.
Brandon Miller has totaled 24.7 points per game over the last 10 games, 3.9 higher than he’s totaled over the course of the season.
The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 3.3 free throws per game over the last 19 games when the Pelicans are the visiting squad (8th-most in the NBA).
Prediction New Orleans Pelicans at Charlotte Hornets Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 20 games while playing on the road.
The Charlotte Hornets have played at the 4th-least up-tempo tempo in the NBA over the last 10 games, which ought to reduce possessions for the Pelicans.
When it comes to shooting, the Charlotte Hornets’s unimpressive 114.5 points per game while on their home court places 6th-fewest in the NBA this year.
The Hornets have played at the 4th-most lethargic pace in the league over the last 10 games.
Over the last 15 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.
Over the last 5 games, opposing starting SFs have tallied 4.0 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) against the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a tough matchup.
The matchup against the Hornets is a tough one for shot attempts from the field; the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled the least field goal attempts per game in the league this year (11.3).
This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, making it tough to get to the free-throw line.
The New Orleans Pelicans have been the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year in regard to 3-pointers.
This year, opposing starting PFs have attempted 3.3 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the NBA) against the Hornets, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line.
Over the last 20 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have totaled 3.6 three attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Hornets, designating this as a difficult matchup.
The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a tough one for field goal attempts; the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged the least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (9.1).
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