The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21) are underdogs (+6.5) as they try to stop 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 contest 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 (223.5)
  

• 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.
• When it comes to topping the over/under in 2024-25, Indiana does it better (69.2% of the time) than New Orleans (50%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pacers are 7-9, a better record than the Pelicans have recorded (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 contest, but their offense has played better, scoring 114.3 points per game (11th-ranked in league).
• Indiana has found it difficult to collect rebounds this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 39.8 boards per game. It ranks 11th by allowing 43.5 rebounds per contest.
• The Pacers rank 10th in the NBA with 27.4 dimes per contest.
• Indiana ranks 15th in the NBA with 14.1 turnovers per game this year. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.4 forced turnovers per contest.
• The Pacers are draining 12.5 treys 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

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

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