The New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (2-3) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSIN.

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Pacers vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 1, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSIN
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pacers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pelicans 118 – Pacers 110

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pelicans (+ 3.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-8.0)
• Pick OU:

  Under (236.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 227.1

• The Pacers (3-2-0 ATS) have covered the spread 60% of the time, 40% more often than the Pelicans (1-4-0) this season.
• Indiana covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point favorite or more 50% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as an underdog of 3.5 or more (never covered this season).
• Indiana and its opponents have combined to top the total in 60% of its games this season (three of five), the same percentage as New Orleans and its opponents (three of five).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pacers are 1-1, while the Pelicans are 0-1 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ offense, which ranks 13th in the league with 115.4 points per game, has fared better than their fifth-worst defense (120.2 points allowed per game).
• Indiana ranks 23rd in the NBA with 42 rebounds per game so far this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 46.4 rebounds allowed per game.
• The Pacers have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.2 dimes per contest.
• Indiana is averaging 15.8 turnovers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• So far this season, the Pacers are making 10.6 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 33.1% (24th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA on offense (105.2 points scored per game) and 16th on defense (113.4 points allowed).
• New Orleans collects 43.6 rebounds per game and concede 44.4 boards, ranking 17th and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Pelicans are 19th in the league in assists (25 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 15.4 turnovers committed per game and 15.2 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 17th and 10th in the NBA, respectively.
• The Pelicans are 21st in the league in 3-pointers made (10.8 per game) and 18th in 3-point percentage (34.6%).

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