Pelicans vs. Hornets prediction: Why Charlotte is favored to win Monday's NBA matchup [2/2/2026]

NBA action continues on Monday at 3:00 PM ET as the New Orleans Pelicans take on the favored Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center.

Based on updated simulation results and today’s injury reports, Dimers' proven NBA model projects the Hornets as the most likely winner of the Pelicans vs. Hornets game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Hornets lineup will feature players like Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel, while the Pelicans will rely on Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy and Saddiq Bey.

This article offers a closer look at Monday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pelicans vs. Hornets prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Pelicans and Hornets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Hornets a 70% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Hornets winning 117-111.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+6.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the 230.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of staying under.

Pelicans vs. Hornets odds

We have researched the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Hornets
Spread	+6.5 (-102)	-6.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+225	-235
Total	o230.5 (-110)	u230.5 (-105)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Hornets picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Pelicans +6.5	-102
Moneyline	Hornets	-235
Total	Under 230.5	-105

According to our best NBA bets for Monday, the top play to make on this game is Pelicans +6.5 at the spread.

Pelicans vs. Hornets player props

Looking for New Orleans vs. Charlotte NBA player props? We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Spectrum Center.

Zion Williamson is expected to lead the Pelicans with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Brandon Miller is projected to have 24 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists for the Hornets.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pelicans prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pelicans are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Zion Williamson	25	6	5	0	45
Trey Murphy	22	6	4	3	42
Saddiq Bey	17	6	2	2	32
Derik Queen	11	6	4	0	31
Jeremiah Fears	10	2	2	1	20

Hornets prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Hornets:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Brandon Miller	24	5	4	4	43
LaMelo Ball	21	5	9	4	47
Kon Knueppel	21	6	4	4	39
Miles Bridges	19	6	4	2	36
Collin Sexton	12	1	3	1	22

Pelicans vs. Hornets game-day updates and essential details

Monday's action between the Hornets and Pelicans at Spectrum Center is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Charlotte Hornets
• Date: Monday, February 2, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Spectrum Center

Conclusion

We predict the Hornets, with a 70% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Monday, with LaMelo Ball projected for a game-high 47 fantasy points.

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