Pelicans vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: WVUE and BSIN

The New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) are favored by 5 points against the Indiana Pacers (34-26) on Friday, March 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on WVUE and BSIN. The matchup's over/under is 238.5.

Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have put together a record of 32-26-2 against the spread this season.
• In the Pacers' 60 games this year, they have 33 wins against the spread.
• This season, 27 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total.
• Pacers games this season have hit the over 33 times in 60 opportunities (55%).
• New Orleans owns a better record against the spread at home (16-13-0) than it does in away games (16-13-2).
• Looking at point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total 14 times in 29 opportunities this season (48.3%). On the road, they have hit the over 13 times in 31 opportunities (41.9%).
• Indiana has been better against the spread at home (18-14-0) than on the road (15-13-0) this season.
• Pacers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (20 times out of 32) than away (13 of 28) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram averages 21.6 points, 5 boards and 5.8 assists.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.4 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• Jonas Valanciunas' numbers on the season are 13.5 points, 9.5 boards and 2.2 assists per contest, shooting 56.8% from the floor.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.5 points, 3.7 boards and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Pacers Leaders

• Tyrese Haliburton averages 21.4 points for the Pacers, plus 3.7 rebounds and 11.6 assists.
• The Pacers get 17.3 points per game from Myles Turner, plus 7.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
• The Pacers are receiving 22.2 points, 6.3 boards and 4.9 assists per game from Pascal Siakam.
• The Pacers receive 14.5 points per game from Bennedict Mathurin, plus 4.1 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Obi Toppin's numbers on the season are 10.6 points, 3.9 boards and 1.6 assists per game. He is making 56.3% of his shots from the floor and 40.1% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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