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 Pacers (9-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 34.6% of the time, 3.9% less often than the Pelicans (10-16-0) this season.
• 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’s games have gone over the total 69.2% of the time this season (18 out of 26), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (13 out of 26).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pacers are 7-9, a better record than the Pelicans have posted (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 effective, averaging 114.3 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• While Indiana ranks in the bottom five in the NBA in rebounds per game with 39.8 (second-worst), it ranks 11th in the league with 43.5 rebounds allowed per contest.
• The Pacers rank 10th in the NBA with 27.4 dimes per game.
• With 14.1 turnovers per game, Indiana is 15th in the NBA. It forces 14.4 turnovers per contest, which ranks 11th in the league.
• With 12.5 three-pointers 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

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are worst in the league offensively (105.1 points scored per game) and 24th on defense (116.5 points conceded).
• New Orleans is 19th in the league in rebounds per game (43) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 19th in the NBA in committing them (14.3 per game). It is 18th in forcing them (13.7 per game).
• The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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