The Indiana Pacers (2-3) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) on Friday, November 1st. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pelicans are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pelicans. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Pacers vs Pelicans
The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win
Indiana improved to 2-3 on the season with a 135-132 win over the Celtics on Wednesday. The Pacers, who were +7 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 267 points went well over the pre-game line of 235.5.
Indiana appeared to be cruising after a 13-0 run stretched their lead from 80-68 to 93-68. They outscored Boston 35-31, 32-26, and 33-29 in the first three quarters, but the Celtics made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Pacers 38-24 in the final frame.
The Pelicans Are Coming Off A Win
New Orleans dropped to 2-3 on the season after a 104-89 road loss to the Warriors on Wednesday. The Pelicans, who were +3.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 15. The game’s total of 193 points fell well short of the O/U line of 218.5.
New Orleans went on a 10-0 run during the 2nd quarter, extending their lead from 32-23 to 42-23. However, the Warriors responded by outscoring the Pelicans 31-22 in the 3rd quarter, and New Orleans couldn’t close the gap in the 4th, where they were outscored 25-23.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
The Pacers put up 135 points in their win over the Celtics, with Bennedict Mathurin leading the way with 30 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 52.9% from the field. Pascal Siakam added 29 points and 11 boards, hitting 6 threes at a 75% clip.
Indiana connected on 15 threes, shooting 39.5% from deep and 48.1% overall. Mathurin scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Siakam added 6 points in overtime.
Pelicans Offense Breakdown
Bennedict Mathurin’s 30 points and 11 rebounds helped the Pacers to a 135-132 win over the Celtics, with Pascal Siakam adding 29 points and 11 boards, hitting 6 threes at a 75% rate. Indiana connected on 15 threes, shooting 39.5% from deep and 48.1% overall from the field.
Mathurin scored 14 points in the 3rd quarter, while Siakam added 6 points in overtime. Obi Toppin contributed 18 points, with 7 coming in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Pacers Team Defense
Despite giving up 132 points, the Pacers managed to secure a win over the Celtics. Their best defensive effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 26 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 38. Overall, Indiana held Boston to 40% shooting from the field.
The Pacers allowed 19 threes on 33% shooting. Boston also went to the line 31 times, making 25 free throws. Indiana finished with 10 steals and 5 blocks in the game.
Pelicans Team Defense
Despite giving up 132 points, the Pacers managed to secure a win over the Celtics. Indiana allowed 31 points in the 1st quarter and 38 in the 4th, but they tightened up in the 2nd, giving up just 26 points. Overall, the Celtics shot 40% from the field.
From beyond the arc, Boston hit 19 threes at a 33% clip. The Celtics also went to the line 31 times, hitting 25 free throws. The Pacers gave up 18 offensive rebounds but recorded 10 steals and 5 blocks.
Pacers vs Pelicans Trends
- Across their last five road contests, Indiana has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 113 points per game.
- Through their last five home games, New Orleans has an ATS record of just 0-5. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 99 points per game.
- The last ten games that New Orleans was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 4-6 straight up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Pacers vs Pelicans Prediction
Our bet is on the Pacers for a win, and we project the score to be 148-129. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Pacers with the spread at -4.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 233, and our model predicts the Pacers and Pelicans to score a combined 277 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:November 1, 2024 Pacers, Pelicans