New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Betting Odds, AI Picks and Analysis
The New Orleans Pelicans have won three straight games on the road and have an ATS record of 16-14 on the road. Overall, their road record is 18-12, and they are 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 35-24.
As the underdog, the Pelicans are 13-11 this season, and they have covered the spread in three straight games as the underdog. Today, they are getting 6 points against the Pacers.
This season, the Pelicans have an O/U record of 27-32, and the under has hit in three straight games. Today’s O/U line of 239.5 is higher than 55 of their previous games, and their games have averaged 227.7 points.
In their last game, the Pelicans beat the Knicks by a score of 115-92. They were favored by 6.5 points in that game and easily covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 214 points.
Pacers look for enter to the playoff zone
According to the NBA standings, Indiana is 33-26 this season and is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 25-15 compared to 8-11 against the West.
As the favorite this season, the Indiana Pacers are 17-11 and have gone 13-15 against the spread in those games. Today, they are favored by 6 points and have a 31-26 ATS record for the season.
Indiana’s last game was a 130-122 loss to the Raptors. They were favored by 5.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 246.5.
On average, Indiana’s games have finished with 246 points this season, which is higher than today’s O/U line of 239.5. The Pacers have a season record of 33-26 on the over/under.
Indiana is 19-12 straight up at home this season, and they have an ATS record of 16-14 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is +5.2 points per game.
Let’s see the Pelicans vs Pacers Odds below:
Game Information
| NEW ORLEANS PELICANS vs INDIANA PACERS |
| Location of the Game: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Date and Time: Wednesday, February 28th 7:30 ET |
| Reason: 2023-2024 NBA Regular Season |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and Sport Betting AI Picks
These are the NBA Computer Picks for tonight’s NBA Schedule game:
| TEAM | RECORD | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| PELICANS | 35-24 | 111 | 246 | SPREAD IND -6 |
MONEYLINE IND -238 |
TOTAL OVER 239.5 |
| PACERS | 33-26 | 135 | ||||
AI Picks: Indiana Pacers 135 – New Orleans Pelicans 111
Sport Betting AI Picks: ATS Pacers -6 | ML Pacers -238 | OVER 239.5
Pelicans vs Pacers Prediction Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this NBA Matchup.
New Orleans Pelicans Game Analysis
Heading into tonight’s game against the Pacers, the Pelicans are 14th in the NBA in scoring at 116.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.4 points per game.
So far this season, and according to the NBA team stats, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 50.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 19th in the league at 98 possessions per game.
When it comes to field goal percentage, New Orleans is 9th in the NBA at 48%. They are also 12th in true shooting percentage.
When it comes to defense, the Pelicans have been solid all season. They are currently 8th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 111.7. They have been even better on the road, ranking 5th in the league at 112.0 points per game.
One area where New Orleans has struggled is defending the three-point line. On the season, they are 25th in three-point shooting percentage allowed at 34.6%. Opponents have also attempted the 3rd most threes per game against the Pelicans at 38.8.
Over their last five games, the Pelicans have been even better defensively, ranking 4th in field goal percentage allowed at 43.7%. During that stretch, they have also been one of the best teams at defending the paint, ranking 3rd in two-point shooting percentage allowed.
For this matchup, Jose Alvarado (Suspension) and Dyson Daniels (Knee) will not play tonight, meanwhile, CJ McCollum (Ankle) is questionable, affecting its NBA player stats.
Indiana Pacers Game Analysis
When it comes to scoring, the Pacers have been the best team in the league this season, averaging 123.9 points per game. At home, they have been even better, putting up 126.4 points per game.
Indiana has been an efficient team overall, shooting 50% from the field, which is the best mark in the NBA. They have also been one of the top teams in terms of two-point shooting, hitting 58% of their attempts.
So far this season, the Pacers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.2% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 2nd in the league at 101.8 possessions per game.
Heading into tonight’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, the Indiana Pacers are ranked 28th in the NBA in points allowed per game at 122.1. Over their last five games, they have given up an average of 118.4 points per game.
One area where the Pacers have excelled defensively this season is three-point shooting. They are currently ranked 1st in the league in three-point percentage allowed at 37.5%. They have also done a good job at limiting three-point attempts, ranking 1st in the NBA in that category as well.
While Indiana has been strong at defending the three-point line, they have struggled to keep opponents off the free-throw line. On the season, they are 29th in made free-throws allowed per game at 26.2.
According to the NBA Injury Report, Doug McDermott (Calf) is out and Aaron Nesmith (Ankle) is questionable.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head
The last three times that the Pelicans have faced off vs. the Pacers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. Also, the last last three times that the Pelicans have faced off against the Pacers as the underdog, they are 2-1 vs. the spread.
And, the last three times that the Pacers have hosted the Pelicans, the over/under record is 2-1 with the teams combining for an average of 227 points. The over/under record in their last three Pelicans vs Pacers matchups is 2-1.
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