The Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Saturday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Pelicans vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Knicks and Wizards, and they play the Celtics next. The Pacers have lost 21 of their last 27 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.2 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 118.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 20.1 points and 5.5 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 33.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Rockets and Bulls, and they play the Mavs next. The Pelicans have won 3 straight games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 114.2 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 122.9 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.7 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.1 points and 6.5 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.1 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.4 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 10 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last nine games between the Pacers and Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Smoothie King Center.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 13 Saturday games.
- The underdogs have won each of the Pelicans’ last three games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pelicans’ last five games at Smoothie King Center.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pelicans’ last seven home games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Eleven of the Pacers’ last 12 games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (41.7).
- The Pelicans have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 22 points vs Rockets on December 18.
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.4).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.2%).
Pelicans vs Pacers Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray.
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Aaron Nesmith, and Ben Sheppard. Tony Bradley is questionable.
Pelicans vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are still banged up and continue to pile up the losses. The Pacers are 1-11 SU on the road this season. The Pelicans are as healthy as they’ve been all season, and I don’t think it’s a coincidence they’ve won 3 straight games.
The Pelicans have talent, it’s just a matter of putting it together and staying healthy for once. It’s weird seeing the Pelicans as a favorite, but they’ve put together their best week and the Pacers stink on the road. I’ll lay the reasonable number with New Orleans.