Hornets vs. Pelicans Prediction: New Orleans Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [3/30/2025]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets are scheduled to meet in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Sunday, with tipoff at 7:00PM ET.

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

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Charlotte-New Orleans game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Pelicans with a win probability of 61%, while the Hornets have 39%."

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Pelicans lineup will feature stars like Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk and Jose Alvarado, while the Hornets will be led by Miles Bridges, Nick Smith and DaQuan Jeffries.

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

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

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

Our leading predictive model gives the Pelicans a 61% chance of beating the Hornets. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 108-105.

According to our model, the Pelicans (-2.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 213 points has a 52% chance of going over.

Hornets vs. Pelicans Odds

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Picks and Best Bets

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

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Player Props

NBA prop bets are an exciting way to wager on the Hornets vs. Pelicans matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Smoothie King Center.

Miles Bridges is expected to lead the Hornets in scoring, while Bruce Brown is projected to be the top scorer for the Pelicans.

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Hornets vs. Pelicans Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's matchup between the Pelicans and Hornets at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to begin at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Charlotte Hornets vs. New Orleans Pelicans
• Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Sunday's Hornets vs. Pelicans matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Conclusion

We predict the Pelicans, with a 61% win probability, will likely beat the Hornets on Sunday.

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