Pelicans vs Pacers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 15

  • The Pacers are -6.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:00pm EST in Indianapolis, IN.

The Pacers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).

The Pelicans vs Pacers Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 9-16 against the spread, while the Pacers are 8-16 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans+6.5 -105O 230.5 -105+225
Indiana Pacers -6.5 -115U 230.5 -115-275

Pacers vs Pelicans Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pacers will win Sunday‘s game with 72.1% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pelicans and Pacers.

Pacers vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Sunday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.


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Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 9-16 (-8.6 Units / -31.27% ROI).

  • 5-20 against the Moneyline (-16.3 Units / -55.35% ROI)
  • 13-11 against the Over for game total points (+0.9 Units / 3.27% ROI)
  • 11-13 against the Under for game total points (-3.3 Units / -12% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 8-16 (-9.6 Units / -33.57% ROI).

  • 11-15 against the Moneyline (-14.3 Units / -26.24% ROI)
  • 17-8 against the Over for game total points (+8.2 Units / 28.67% ROI)
  • 8-17 against the Under for game total points (-10.7 Units / -37.41% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Pelicans are 1-11 (.083) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Pelicans were 33-10 (.767) when winning the rebounding margin last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .643

The Pelicans were 30-14 (.682) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Pelicans were 43-15 (.741) when scoring 110 or more points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Pacers were 9-5 (.643) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .532

The Pacers are 18-10 (.643) when scoring fewer than 10 second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .463

The Pacers were 28-7 (.800) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

The Pacers were 3-8 (.273) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .395

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,355 points/1,147 shots) in the second half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

The Pelicans have a TS% of 46% on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Pelicans have averaged 1.18 points per shot (2,733 points/2,315 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers have averaged 4.3 second chance points per game (113 points/26 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7

The Pacers had a TS% of 54% last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 52%

The Pacers averaged 29.0 points in the paint per game (2,374 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (684 steals/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Pelicans stole the ball 684 times last season — 3rd most among NBA teams

The Pelicans have 925 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd most among NBA teams

The Pelicans have averaged 32.6 defensive rebounds per game (847 rebounds/26 games) this season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 33.7 defensive rebounds per game (2,763 rebounds/82 games) last season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Pacers allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers allowed 30.5 points in the paint per game (2,504 points/82 games) in the first half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 25.4

The Pacers have allowed 56.7 points in the paint per game (6,120 points/108 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 49.8


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