The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (11-15) at 5:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs on FDSIN and Gulf Coast Sports.

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Pacers vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 5:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSIN and Gulf Coast Sports
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

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Pacers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Pacers 117 – Pelicans 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pacers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Pacers (- 6.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Pacers (-8.0)
• Pick OU:

  Over (223.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.8

• The Pelicans have put together a 10-16-0 ATS record this season as opposed to the 9-17-0 mark from the Pacers.
• Indiana hasn’t covered the spread as a 6.5-point favorite or more this season, while New Orleans covers as an underdog of 6.5 or more 42.9% of the time.
• Indiana and its opponents have gone over the point total 69.2% of the time this season (18 out of 26). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (13 out of 26).
• The Pacers have a .438 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (7-9) this season while the Pelicans have a .158 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (3-16).

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers rank 11th in the NBA with 114.3 points per contest, but their defense has struggled, ceding 117.8 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
• Indiana is averaging only 39.8 boards per game (second-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.5 boards per contest (11th-ranked).
• This season, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, putting up 27.4 per game.
• Indiana ranks 15th in the NBA with 14.1 turnovers per game so far this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.4 forced turnovers per game.
• The Pacers are sinking 12.5 treys per game (19th-ranked in league). They have a 37.3% shooting percentage (10th-ranked) from beyond the arc.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA offensively (105.1 points scored per game) and 24th on defense (116.5 points allowed).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 19th in the NBA in rebounds (43 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 19th in the league in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 18th in forcing them (13.7 per game).
• The Pelicans are the worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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