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 matchup 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 (224.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.8

• The Pelicans have 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 eclipsed 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).
• As a moneyline underdog this season, the Pelicans are 3-16, while the Pacers are 7-9 as moneyline favorites.

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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 effective, putting up 114.3 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• Indiana has struggled to pile up rebounds this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 39.8 rebounds per game. It ranks 11th by allowing 43.5 rebounds per contest.
• So far this season, the Pacers rank 10th in the league in assists, delivering 27.4 per game.
• Indiana is 15th in the NBA with 14.1 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.4 forced turnovers per contest.
• With 12.5 treys per game, the Pacers are 19th in the NBA. They have a 37.3% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 10th in the league.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Pelicans are the worst team in the league (105.1 points per game). On defense, they are 24th (116.5 points conceded per game).
• On the glass, New Orleans is 19th in the league in rebounds (43 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8 per game).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans is 19th in the league in turnovers per game (14.3) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.7).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the league in 3-point makes (11 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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