Pacers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 1

Published 9:18 pm Thursday, October 31, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) will look to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (2-3) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The game 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 (3-2-0 ATS) have covered the spread 60% of the time, 40% more often than the Pelicans (1-4-0) this season.
  • 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).
  • Both Indiana and New Orleans games have gone over the total 60% of the time this season.
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 1-1, a better record than the Pelicans have put up (0-1) as moneyline underdogs.

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Pacers Performance Insights

  • The Pacers rank 13th in the NBA with 115.4 points per contest, but their defense has struggled, surrendering 120.2 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • Indiana is grabbing 42 boards per game (23rd-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 46.4 rebounds per contest (21st-ranked).
  • The Pacers have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking third-best in the NBA with 29.2 assists per game.
  • Indiana ranks 19th in the NBA with 15.8 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 18th with 14.2 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Pacers are making 10.6 three-pointers per game (25th-ranked in league). They have a 33.1% shooting percentage (24th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are the third-worst team in the NBA in points scored (105.2 per game) and 16th in points allowed (113.4).
  • At 43.6 rebounds per game and 44.4 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 17th and 16th in the NBA, respectively.
  • With 25 assists per game, the Pelicans are 19th in the league.
  • New Orleans commits 15.4 turnovers per game and force 15.2 per game, ranking 17th and 10th, respectively, in the league.
  • Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are 21st in the league in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). They are 18th in 3-point percentage at 34.6%.

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