The Pacers are coming into this game with a 4-4 record this season and they have been playing very well in their recent games. They started the season with 1 win in their first 4 games, but now they have won 3 of their last 4 games with some quality wins in that span. They are coming off of a win against the Magic in their last game and have also beaten the Mavericks and the Celtics in that span, but they have 4 wins this season and none of those wins came by more than 7 points. They have been struggling more on the road recently though, winning their last road game against the Mavericks by 7 points but losing 3 of their last 4 road games. They are going up against a Hornets team that is 3-5 this season and they have not been great in their recent games, losing 3 of their last 4, but they will have some confidence as they are coming off of a win at home against the Pistons in their last game. They have also played better at home recently as they have won 2 of their last 4 games there with both losses in that span coming against the NBA champion Celtics. The Hornets were one of the worst teams in the league last season, but they are already showing signs of improvement this season with Ball back and healthy. The Pacers have struggled a bit out of the gate this season and they have not blown out any teams this season by more than 7 points. They are not a team that has been playing a lot of defense either going back to last season as well so the Hornets will be able to hang around in this game at home. The Hornets will cover the spread in this game.