Oddsmakers can't seem to make these Indiana "totals" high enough as Pacers games keep crashing thru the posted numbers. To wit: the Pacers now stand 16-4-1 "over" in their past 21 games. The previous meeting between these sides occurred way back on November 4 when the Hornets won a 125-124 thriller thanks in part to 27 points from Mark Williams. That one was also "over" and the slumping Hornets might be excited to face someone they can beat after five straight losses. Play Hornets-Pacers "Over"

This should be a high-scoring game. The Pacers have played at the fastest pace in the league and both teams rank inside the bottom-three in defensive rating. Terry Rozier is one of the top scoring options for the Hornets, especially with LaMelo Ball (ankle) still out. Over the last 10 games without Ball, Rozier scored at least 23 points six times. The most notable thing is, eight of those 10 games came against teams ranked inside the top half of the league in defensive rating. This is a great spot for Rozier to provide plenty of points.