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2024 NBA Handicapping Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
(34-27) Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (35-25)
Date: Friday, January 26th
Time: 8:00 PM EST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LO
Moneyline NBA Odds: Pacers +181 | Pelicans -217 (Bet Now!)
NBA ATS Betting Odds: Pelicans -5.5
Today’s NBA Betting Total (O/U): not available as of posting
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Friday serves up the Indiana Pacers visiting the New Orleans Pelicans for the second and final time this season.
This is a home-and-home series as the teams last played on Wednesday when the Pacers were victorious taking the match 123-114.
Season Series
Last season, the clubs split their two-game regular season series. The Pacers hold the all-time record having bested the Pelicans in 28 of their 47 matches
*Editor’s Note: Statistics and rankings are current as of this writing Thursday, February 29th. Numbers may vary slightly entering games on Friday, March 1st.
Indiana Pacers
Since returning from his hamstring injury Tyrese Haliburton hasn’t looked like his pre-injury self. Some wonder if he rushed back to the court in order to be available for the All-Star Game that was featured in Indiana.
His scoring has fluctuated but the assists are still his calling card as he leads the league with 11.7 dimes per game.
The other notable issue with Indy is Doug McDermott was added to replace the exiting Buddy Hield but isn’t shooting the ball well from deep and isn’t able to connect in the same manner Hield did.
Pacers Stats
Indiana possesses the second-ranked offense (120.6) and is tied for 26th (118.9) on defense while their net differential of plus +1.7 registers tied for 12th overall.
The Pacers began the season strong and are still a decent bet against the spread with a 32-26-3 record through 61 matches.
Pacers Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Aaron Nesmith, SG (downgraded to doubtful Monday — ankle)
- Doug McDermott, SF (downgraded to OUT — ankle)
New Orleans Pelicans
The Western Conference is so competitive each night it seems to result in a shift in the standings.
While pundits spend an inordinate time talking about the Lakers and Warriors positions and the Suns’ struggles the Pelicans are quietly flying under the radar and could be the dark horse in the West.
Pelicans Stats
The Pelicans rank 14th on offense (116.9), and sixth on defense (112.2) while posting a plus +4.6 net differential which ranks fifth overall.
New Orleans rides just above the middle with a 32-27-1 record against the spread through 60 contests.
Pelicans Injury Report
To summarize the injury report…
- Dyson Daniels, SF (OUT indefinitely— knee)
- Jose Alvarado, PG (probable Friday —suspension served)
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Pacers vs. Pelicans NBA Betting Trends:
- All in all, the Pacers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana’s last 8 games.
- Also, the Pacers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans.
- By comparison, the Pelicans are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Orleans’ last 5 games.
- Additionally, the Pelicans are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games.
Free Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Prediction:
Every season teams end up surprising the masses which both of these clubs could lay claims to. Indy has shocked with their high pace and ball movement while the Pels finally have a healthy Zion Williamson and their depth is among the best in the association.
Entering this match Indy resides in seventh but is in a virtual tie with the 76ers while the Pelicans continue to cling onto the sixth seed in the West. This should be an entertaining match with the Pacers excelling offensively while the Pels calling card is tied more to their defense.
4* Free Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA Betting Pick: Pacers +5.5
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NBA Tweet Of The Day
Chiney: Pelicans Fans are spicy
Perk: I learned the hard way
Chiney: So did our big bro Stephen A Smith. They have a right to be mad because what they have seen so far is great… They are a complete team in a way we have been waiting for pic.twitter.com/D6cYWsIr51
— Pelicans Film Room (@PelsFilmRoom) February 29, 2024
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