The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) will attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (11-15) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as 6.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET 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.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (50% of the time) as Indiana and its opponents (69.2%).
• 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 rank 11th in the NBA with 114.3 points per game, but their defense has lagged behind, allowing 117.8 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
• While Indiana is 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 game.
• The Pacers are averaging 27.4 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Indiana is averaging 14.1 turnovers per game (15th-ranked in league). It is forcing 14.4 turnovers per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Pacers are draining 12.5 threes per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 37.3% three-point percentage (10th-ranked).

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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).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 19th in the league in rebounds (43 per game) and fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8).
• This season the Pelicans are fifth-worst in the league in assists at 23.7 per game.
• At 14.3 turnovers committed per game and 13.7 turnovers forced, New Orleans is 19th and 18th in the NBA, respectively.
• 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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