The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to break a three-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (11-15) on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. 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 (226.5)
  

• 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 year.
• 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 and its opponents have exceeded the total 69.2% of the time this season (18 out of 26). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents 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 rank 11th in the NBA with 114.3 points per contest, but their defense has lagged behind, giving up 117.8 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
• Indiana is grabbing just 39.8 rebounds per game (second-worst in NBA), and it is allowing 43.5 rebounds per contest (11th-ranked).
• The Pacers are averaging 27.4 assists per game, which ranks them 10th in the NBA in 2024-25.
• 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.
• This year, the Pacers are sinking 12.5 three-pointers per game (19th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 37.3% (10th-ranked) from three-point land.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the worst team in the NBA in points scored (105.1 per game) and 24th in points allowed (116.5).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 19th in the league in rebounds (43 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds allowed (45.8 per game).
• The Pelicans are fifth-worst in the NBA in assists (23.7 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans commits 14.3 turnovers per game and force 13.7 per game, ranking 19th and 18th, respectively, in the NBA.
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%).

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