The Indiana Pacers (17-16) visit the Smoothie King Center Monday to face the New Orleans Pelicans (20-12). Tip-off is at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Pelicans odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers traveled to Miami on Friday and won 111-108 as 5.5-point underdogs, thanks for the most part to G Tyrese Haliburton and Buddy Hield who combined shot 17-of-27 from 3. Indiana’s defense also kept Miami to 43.2% from the floor.
After a 4 game losing streak the Pelicans have won their last 2, albeit against the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder. New Orleans is among the best teams in the Western Conference and in striking distance of the No. 1 seed.
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Pacers at Pelicans odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:49 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Pelicans -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +6.5 (-115) | Pelicans -6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -105| U: -115)
Pacers at Pelicans key injuries
Pacers
- F Kendall Brown (tibia) out
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) questionable
- F Jalen Smith (ankle) questionable
Pelicans
- F Brandon Ingram (toe) out
- F Larry Nance Jr. (achilles) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Pelicans picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 123, Pacers 112
Moneyline
The Pacers, if you haven’t been following, are terrible in the 1st quarter. They rank 29th in 1st-quarter points scored and 28th in 1st-quarter points allowed. The Pelicans are 1 of the worst teams these Pacers could face as New Orleans ranks 2nd in 1st-quarter points scored, and 9th in 1st-quarter points allowed.
The Pacers are used to “catch-up mode” and are above .500% because they are best in the NBA in the 2nd quarter with 31.1 points. However, the Pelicans have the 4th-best defense in quarter 2.
The line is too juicy right now (although Pelican’s ML has dropped from -270 to -240). If the line continues to drop you may see a number you want to jump on. Until then I would PASS.
Against the spread
The Pacers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after a ATS win. New Orleans have covered in 4 of their last 5 home games when facing a team with a losing road record. And on top of that the Pelicans are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games.
With F Zion Williamson returning Indiana looks outmatched.
LEAN PELICANS -6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
When facing a team .600% or better, the Pacers have gone Over 9 of their last 12 games. And New Orleans really trends toward the Over. They are 5-0 in their last 5 and 4-0 in their last 4 at home.
LEAN OVER 233.5 (-105).
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