The New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to break 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 (234.5)
  

• 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).
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to go over the total in 60% of its games this season (three of five), the same percentage as Indiana and its opponents (three of five).
• The Pacers have a .500 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (1-1) this season while the Pelicans have a .000 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (0-1).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers rank 13th in the NBA with 115.4 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, giving up 120.2 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
• Indiana ranks 23rd in the NBA with 42 rebounds per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 21st with 46.4 rebounds allowed per game.
• With 29.2 assists per game, the Pacers are third-best in the league in the category.
• Indiana is averaging 15.8 turnovers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Pacers rank 25th in the NBA with 10.6 three-pointers per game so far this year. Meanwhile, they rank 24th with a 33.1% shooting percentage from downtown.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the third-worst squad in the league in points scored (105.2 per game) and 16th in points allowed (113.4).
• New Orleans grabs 43.6 rebounds per game and give up 44.4 boards, ranking 17th and 16th, respectively, in the league.
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 19th in the league in assists at 25 per game.
• New Orleans commits 15.4 turnovers per game and force 15.2 per game, ranking 17th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
• The Pelicans make 10.8 3-pointers per game and shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc, ranking 21st and 18th, respectively, in the NBA.

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