The New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) host the Indiana Pacers (34-26) at Smoothie King Center, tipping off at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 1, 2024. The Pelicans are 5.5-point favorites in the game, the second matchup between the teams this season. A 238.5-point over/under is set in this matchup.
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Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -5.5 | 238.5 |
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Injury Report as of March 1
Pelicans: Dyson Daniels: Out (Knee)
Pacers: Aaron Nesmith: Questionable (Ankle), Doug McDermott: Out (Calf), Doug McDermott: Out (Calf)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Pelicans (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (238.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Pelicans vs. Pacers Stat Rankings
| Pelicans Avg. (Rank) | Pacers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 116.0 (14th) | Points Scored | 123.9 (1st) |
| 111.9 (8th) | Points Allowed | 122.0 (28th) |
| 44.4 (8th) | Rebounds | 41.0 (29th) |
| 10.9 (13th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.0 (21st) |
| 12.2 (19th) | 3pt Made | 13.6 (7th) |
| 27.0 (11th) | Assists | 31.1 (1st) |
| 12.7 (12th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (17th) |
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Pelicans Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 49 | 22.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Brandon Ingram | 54 | 21.6 | 5 | 5.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| CJ McCollum | 44 | 18.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 1 | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 60 | 13.5 | 9.5 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Trey Murphy III | 35 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 39 | 22.2 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 47 | 21.4 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.1 |
| Pascal Siakam | 19 | 21.3 | 7.1 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Myles Turner | 56 | 17.3 | 7.1 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 56 | 14.5 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Pelicans’ record against the spread is 32-26-2.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 11-7-1 as 5.5-point favorites or greater.
- There have been 27 Pelicans games (out of 60) that hit the over this season.
- A total of 16 times so far this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined for more than 238.5 points.
- The over/under in this game is 238.5 points, 10.6 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
- The Pacers have 32 wins in 60 games against the spread this year.
- Indiana has an ATS record of 6-6-1 as a 5.5-point underdog or greater.
- There have been 32 Pacers games (out of 60) that went over the total this year.
- Indiana’s games have gone over 238.5 points on 36 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Pacers games this year (238.5) is 7.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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