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New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction NBA Picks 12/15/24
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Indiana Pacers (11-15) vs New Orleans Pelicans (5-21)
December 15, 2024 at 05:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers -6.5 — Over/Under: 223
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers duke it out at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday night. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 21 of their first 26 games of the season and they will be hoping to avoid a fourth straight defeat after falling just short to the Kings in a 111-109 loss on Thursday. CJ McCollum led the team with 36 points on 14 of 24 shooting, Trey Murphy added 21 points while Dejounte Murray chipped in with 20 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Pelicans shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 37 from the 3-point line as they got off to a decent start and took a narrow lead into halftime, but they fell behind by 14 points and couldn’t get closer than two points before the clock expired. The Pels will meet the Rockets and Knicks after this game.
Indiana PacersÂ
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last seven games overall, but they will be eager to build some momentum after blowing past the 76ers in a 121-107 road win on Friday. Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 32 points and 11 assists, Pascal Siakam added 23 points with eight rebounds and three assists while Obi Toppin chipped in with 20 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 51 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early and took an 11-point lead into halftime before they went on a 24-10 run in the fourth quarter to come away with the much-needed blowout win. The Pacers will face the Suns following this one.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 12 road games following a loss.
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight home games against Southwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in three of their last four games against the Pelicans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last five night games against the Pelicans following a road win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four games against the Pacers following a home loss has gone UNDER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Pelicans are still missing a bunch of players including Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Jose Alverado, while the Pacers are still missing Isaiah Jackson and Ben Sheppard. The Pelicans have struggled to get anything going this season and it’s no surprise to see them open as underdogs once again, but they haven’t lost by more than 10 points in any of their last three games. The Pacers have gone through their own struggles this season, but they looked like a different team in their big win over the 76ers, so while I can’t trust either team too much at the moment, I am leaning toward the Pacers to get the job done at home.
