The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) are 6.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (11-15) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET 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 (226.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.8

• The Pelicans (10-16-0 ATS) have covered the spread 34.6% of the time, 3.9% more often than the Pacers (9-17-0) this year.
• 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.
• New Orleans and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 50% of the time this season (13 out of 26). That’s less often than Indiana and its opponents have (18 out of 26).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 7-9, while the Pelicans are 3-16 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

• The Pacers’ defense ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 117.8 points allowed per game, but their offense has been more consistent, putting up 114.3 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• Indiana has found it difficult to grab rebounds this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 39.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 11th by allowing 43.5 boards per contest.
• This season, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, delivering 27.4 per game.
• Indiana is averaging 14.1 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in NBA) this season, while forcing 14.4 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Pacers rank 19th in the NBA with 12.5 threes per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 10th with a 37.3% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA (105.1 points per game). On defense, they are 24th (116.5 points conceded per game).
• New Orleans is 19th in the league in rebounds per game (43) and fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.8).
• At 23.7 assists per game, the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league.
• New Orleans is 19th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.3) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.7).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11). And they are fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.9%.

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