The New Orleans Pelicans (23-30) will be 1-point underdogs at home in the Smoothie King Center when they clash with the Indiana Pacers (33-19). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports Midwest – Indiana at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, February 4, 2019.
Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
In their last matchup, the Pacers (2-point underdogs) covered in a 95-88 win over the Miami Heat. The Pelicans fell to the San Antonio Spurs, 113-108, but did cover as 10.5-point underdogs. The Indiana game went 21.5 points under the projected point total of 204.5, while the New Orleans game went 9 points under the projected point total of 230.
The Pacers forced 23 turnovers and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.8 (above their season average of 22.3). New Orleans, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (7.3 vs. 9.9). Frank Jackson played well for New Orleans with 25 points. Bojan Bogdanovic, meanwhile led the way for Indiana, putting up 31 points and seven rebounds.
The Pelicans dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent matchup, New Orleans won 96-92. New Orleans’ free throw rate was their biggest strength over Indiana. The Pelicans had a rate of 0.253, while the Pacers posted a mark of 0.183. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Pacers games have a tendency to finish under the projected point total (57.7 percent). Indiana heads into the contest with records of 33-19 straight up (SU) and 25-26-1 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Indiana, Pelicans games have a slight tendency to finish over the O/U total (50.9 percent). Additionally, New Orleans owns records of 23-30 SU and 25-27-1 ATS.
It will be a matchup of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Pelicans (ranked sixth in the league in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Pacers (23rd in possessions per game).
Pacers at Pelicans Free Pick
NBA Tip: SU Winner – Pacers, ATS Winner – Pacers, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Pacers average 14.8 fast break points per game, which ranks 10th in the league. The Pelicans rank 21st in fast break points allowed per game (14.4).
- Indiana averages 8.9 steals per game, which ranks third in the NBA. New Orleans ranks 24th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- The Pelicans rank fifth in blocks per game (5.7) while the Pacers rank 19th (4.9).
- Indiana ranks fourth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.4) while New Orleans ranks 16th (49.4).
- Indiana ranks 17th in three pointers allowed per game (32.1) while New Orleans ranks 28th (33.7).
- The Pacers average 19.7 points off turnovers per game, which ranks second in the league. The Pelicans rank 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.4).
- The Pacers rank second in rebounds allowed per game (42.8) while the Pelicans rank 14th (44.5).
- New Orleans ranks sixth in second chance points per game (14.6) while Indiana ranks seventh in second chance points allowed per game (12.4).
- Indiana averages 25.9 assists per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. New Orleans ranks 27th in assists allowed per game (25.8).
- New Orleans is 5-1 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Indiana is 17-3.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Pacers are 29-10 and the Pelicans are 23-26.
- Indiana is 12-14-1 ATS on the road, while New Orleans is 12-12 ATS at home.
- Of the Pacers’ 27 road games, they have 15 overs and 12 unders.
- The Pelicans have 12 unders, 11 overs and 1 push in 24 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pelicans are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Pacers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, New Orleans has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Indiana has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- During their last five games, the Pelicans have scored an average of 111.6 points per game (4.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 116.4 points per game (1.5 above their season average).
- The Pacers have been outscored by an average of 10.6 points in their last five games. On the season, Indiana has defeated opponents by an average of 4.2 points.
