The New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) are 3.5-point underdogs as they try 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 have put together a 3-2-0 ATS record this season compared to the 1-4-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• 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 struggled, surrendering 120.2 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
• With 42 boards per game, Indiana ranks 23rd in the NBA. It cedes 46.4 rebounds per contest, which ranks 21st in the league.
• The Pacers have been racking up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.2 dimes per contest.
• This year, Indiana is committing 15.8 turnovers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and forcing 14.2 turnovers per contest (18th-ranked).
• The Pacers are sinking 10.6 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in NBA) this year, while putting up a 33.1% three-point percentage (24th-ranked).

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are third-worst in the league offensively (105.2 points scored per game) and 16th on defense (113.4 points conceded).
• New Orleans grabs 43.6 rebounds per game and give up 44.4 boards, ranking 17th and 16th, respectively, in the NBA.
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 19th in the league in assists at 25 per game.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 17th in the league in turnovers committed (15.4 per game) and 10th in turnovers forced (15.2).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 21st in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). They are 18th in 3-point percentage at 34.6%.

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