Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/01/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Friday, March 1, 2024

Venue:  Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA 

Where to Watch:  WVUE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4, Pelicans -4; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4, Pelicans -4; Over/Under:  237.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +4, Pelicans -4; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Indiana Pacers:  34-26 (3rd place, Central Division)

New Orleans Pelicans:  35-25 (1st place, Southwest Division)

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Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10

New Orleans Pelicans:  6-4 last 10

The Pacers are entering this game with a 34-26 record overall and they are 14-14 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a win against the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 24 while Tyrese Haliburton was next on the team with 17 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 49% from the field, 36.8% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 32-26-3 this season and their O/U record is 32-27-2.

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 35-25 record overall and they are 17-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Indiana Pacers in their last game. Brandon Ingram led the team in points in that game with 30 while Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum each were next on the team with 23 points. Trey Murphy III led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Naji Marshall led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 46.7% from the field, 37.9% from 3-point range, and 82.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.9 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 32-27-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-32-1.

The current betting odds have the Pelicans listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pelicans have looked good in their games this season with their 35-25 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the West right now but also right on the cusp of falling into the play-in tournament. They have also looked good on their home court this year with their 17-12 home record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have also looked good in their games this season with their 34-26 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the East right now and right on the cusp of a true playoff spot. They haven't been a bad road team this season but they haven't been a great one either with their 14-14 road record. They have looked really good over the last week with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games and they do have some momentum from a win in their last one, but that win was also on their home court against the Pelicans and now the Pelicans have a chance to get them back here on the Pelicans home court this time. The Pelicans haven't looked as good as the Pacers lately but they have still been hot with their 6-4 record in their last 10 games. The Pelicans will be playing this game with some extra motivation after losing to the Pacers in their last game and they will bring their best effort to get that game back here so they can protect their playoff spot too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pelicans to cover the spread in this game. 

Pacers Pelicans Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 1, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Pelicans 124 Pacers 117.

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Indiana Pacers: 20-10 ATS after playing a home game. 8-3 ATS after playing 4 consecutive home games. 13-6 ATS when playing 5 or less games in 14 days. 35-26 OVER in all games. 34-25 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 16-9 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 

New Orleans Pelicans: 6-10 ATS revenging a road loss vs opponent. 21-32 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 3-8 ATS when playing 6 or more games in 10 days. 41-27 UNDER as a home favorite. 25-13 UNDER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 11-6 UNDER after a non-conference game.

Indiana Pacers:  A. Nesmith (SG) Ques Fri - Ankle. D. McDermott (SF) Ques Fri - Calf.

New Orleans Pelicans:  J. Alvarado (PG) Elig Fri - Suspension. D. Daniels (SG) Mid March - Knee.

“It’s a massively important win. This time of year, each game has such great meaning.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Wednesday.

“Extremely proud of our group under the circumstances. This was an extremely tough game. For us to get down 20 and battle back against a really good team, this was a growth moment.” - Willie Green after his team’s loss against the Pacers in their game on Wednesday.

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Pascal Siakam 

PF Obi Toppin

C Myles Turner

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PPG: P. Siakam (21.9)

APG: T. Haliburton (11.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.4)

APG: B. Ingram (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.5)

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)