New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) vs. Indiana Pacers (11-15)
December 15, 2024 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -6.5; Over/Under: +223
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The New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Kings and Spurs, and they play the Rockets, Knicks and Nuggets next. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 105.2 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.7 points and 8 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 22.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Trey Murphy III is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 76.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Hornets, beat the 76ers, and they play the Suns, Kings and Warriors next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 117.8 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.8 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18 points and 3.3 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 road games.
- The home team has won each of the last eight games between the Pelicans and Pacers.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The home team has covered the spread in five of the last six games between the Pelicans and Pacers.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last five games against the Pelicans following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four night games against the Pacers following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans continue to lose games, they’re banged up, and they’re 10-16 ATS on the season despite being big underdogs night to night. It’s just hard to get behind the Pelicans with confidence. The Indiana Pacers have had issues of their own, and they’re 9-16-1 ATS on the season, but they’re coming off their best showing of the season with a nice road win over the 76ers. Could that be a turning point in their season? Anyway, give me the Pacers and the chalk.
