THE New Orleans Pelicans (35-25) will try to avenge their defeat against the Indiana Pacers (34-26) when they meet again Friday evening. Indiana rolled to a 123-114 victory over New Orleans at home on Wednesday, taking a 40-24 lead late in the first quarter. The Pelicans have lost three of their last four games, falling to sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Indiana has won four of its last five games, falling into a three-way tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
Tipoff is scheduled for Friday at 8 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The Pelicans are favored by 5.5 points in the latest Pacers vs. Pelicans odds, while the over/under is 238.5 points, according to the SportsLine consensus. Before entering into the Pelicans vs. Pacers picks, you’ll want to see the model’s NBA predictions at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Indiana vs. New Orleans. You can head to SportsLine for see his choices. Here are several NBA Odds and betting lines for Pacers vs. Pelicans:
- Pelicans vs. Pacers Spread: Pelicans -5.5
- Pelicans vs. Pacers plus/minus: 238.5 points
- Money line Pelicans vs. Pacers: Pelicans: -216, Pacers: +178
- Pelicans vs. Pacers picks: See the picks on SportsLine
Why the Pelicans can cover
New Orleans has lost three of its last four games, but it has won eight of its previous nine games to solidify its place in the current playoff picture. The Pelicans nearly came back from a huge hole Wednesday, closing to within three points with 3:15 left after falling behind by 16 points after one quarter. They earned a 115-92 victory over the Knicks Tuesday before a mechanical problem with their plane delayed their departure from New York.
The Pelicans didn’t arrive at their hotel in Indianapolis until 6 a.m., leaving them tired heading into this game. They should be more rested on Friday evening, and they will be boosted by their audience. New Orleans has covered the spread with a mark of 5-1-1 in its last seven home games against Indiana. Find out which team to choose here.
Why the Pacers can cover
Indiana bounced back from its loss to Toronto on Monday with an impressive performance on Wednesday, taking a 40-24 lead after the first quarter in a game in which it never trailed. Guard Tyrese Haliburton shot just 2 of 11 in the loss to the Raptors, but he responded with 17 points on 7 of 15 shooting against New Orleans. The NBA assists leader had 13 assists and just one turnover, including three dimes in the final two minutes to ice the game.
The Pacers’ speed bothered New Orleans on Wednesday, as they outscored the Pelicans 21-8 in fast break points. This forced New Orleans to sit down big time Jonas Valanciunas for most of the game, although he averaged 13.7 points and 9.6 rebounds. Indiana has won five straight games against Southwest Division opponents. After missing the last four games with an ankle injury, Aaron Nesmith Returning to action on Friday is questionable. Find out which team to choose here.
How to make Pelicans vs. Pacers picks
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