The New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) battle the Indiana Pacers (34-26) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, March 1, 2024. The matchup airs on WVUE and BSIN.
The Pelicans hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Pacers. The game’s point total is set at 238.
Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Odds
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 7:30 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
- Spread: New Orleans -4.5
- Total: 238
- Moneyline: New Orleans -185, Indiana +155
Pacers at Pelicans odds, spread, & more
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 4.5)
- Pick OU:
Under (238)
- Prediction:
Pelicans 121 – Pacers 116
- New Orleans has been the favorite in 34 games this season and has come away with the win 21 times (61.8%) in those contests.
- This year, New Orleans has won 16 of 22 games when listed as at least -185 or better on the moneyline.
- New Orleans has an implied victory probability of 64.9% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
- Indiana has been the underdog on the moneyline 32 total times this season. Indy has gone 17-15 in those games.
- Indiana has gone 9-10 when it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +155 or longer (47.4%).
- Indiana has a 39.2% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
- The Pelicans score 116 points per game, six fewer points than the 122 the Pacers give up.
- New Orleans is 15-2 against the spread and 16-1 overall when scoring more than 122 points.
- When it scores more than 111.9 points, Indiana is 31-15 against the spread and 34-12 overall.
- New Orleans has an ATS record of 31-16-2 and a 33-16 record overall when its opponents score fewer than 123.9 points.
- The Pelicans are at the 14th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (116 PPG), while the Pacers allow the 28th-fewest points per game (122) in the league.
- Indiana’s squad is currently the highest-scoring team in the NBA (123.9 PPG), while New Orleans’ team is eighth in points allowed per game (111.9).
- The Pelicans have totaled 250 more points than their opponents this season (4.1 per game on average), and the Pacers have scored 117 more points than their opponents (1.9 per game).
Over/Under
- New Orleans has an average implied point total of 117.6 this year, which is 3.4 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (121).
- This season, New Orleans has put up more than 121 points in 20 games.
- Indiana’s average implied point total on the year (124.9 points) is 7.9 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (117 points).
How to watch Pelicans vs. Pacers
- Game Day: Friday, March 1, 2024
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: WVUE and BSIN
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
- TV Channel: Bally Sports
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