Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 2-28-24 Picks

The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after winning 9 of their last 12 games. The Indiana Pacers look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers prediction.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans rebounded from losses to the Heat and Bulls with a win over the Knicks. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 116.1 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 22.4 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points and 4.9 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers recently beat the Pistons and Mavericks while losing to the Raptors. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 123.9 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 122.1 points on 50.4 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 21.5 points and 3.8 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.1 points and 6.8 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Team Facts

• The Pacers have won each of their last six night games following a home loss.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six night games following a home loss.
• Thirteen of the Pacers’ last 14 games as home favorites following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Team Facts

• The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when playing with a rest disadvantage.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers prediction

I understand the Indiana Pacers are at home with the rest advantage, but this line is a bit weird. The New Orleans Pelicans are simply the better team overall, and even if they weren’t the Pacers don’t play a lick of defense and aren’t a team I trust with big chalk. Maybe there’s a chance the Pels sit guys on the end of a back to back, and of course they’re still without Jose Alvarado. I get it. Still, at the time of this writing, I’m going to grab the points with the Pelicans.