The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Charlotte Hornets at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are 27-39 overall and 15-18 at home, while Charlotte is 32-35 overall and 16-18 on the road. Charlotte is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Hornets odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 226.5. Before you make any Hornets vs. Pelicans picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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