New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 02/28/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +4, Pacers -4; Over/Under:  242.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +4, Pacers -4; Over/Under:  242.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pelicans +4, Pacers -4; Over/Under:  242.5 points

New Orleans Pelicans:  34-24 (1st place, Southwest Division)

Indiana Pacers:  33-26 (3rd place, Central Division)

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New Orleans Pelicans:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  6-4 last 10

The Pelicans are entering this game with a 34-24 record overall and they are 17-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the New York Knicks still to be played on Tuesday night. In their game against the Bulls, Brandon Ingram led the team in points in that game with 22 while Zion Williamson was next on the team with 19 points. Zion Williamson led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Jonas Valančiūnas led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 45.5% from the field, 39% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112 PPG against them. The Pelicans have an ATS record of 31-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 27-30-1.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 33-26 record overall and they are 19-12 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in points in that game with 34 while Pascal Siakam was next on the team with 27 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Myles Turner led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 73.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 123.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122.1 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 31-26-3 this season and their O/U record is 32-26-2.

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have looked good in their games this season with their 33-26 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the East right now. They have also looked good on their home court this year with their 19-12 home record. Meanwhile, the Pelicans have also looked good in their games this season with their 34-24 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the West right now. They have been a good road team this year too with their 17-12 road record. The Pelicans have also been good lately with their 7-3 record in their last 10 games, but they have lost some of their momentum now with 2 losses in a row and they aren't in a good situation here either. They are playing this game on a back-to-back with a tough game against the Knicks the night before. The Pacers are also coming off a loss in their last game but they have looked good lately with their 6-4 record in their last 10 games and they will be looking to bounce back here by taking advantage of the Pelicans in a bad situation here. The Pelicans also have some banged up players that won't be at their best here so look for the Pacers to get a much needed bounce back win at home. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game.

Pelicans Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, February 28, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Pacers 123 Pelicans 116.

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New Orleans Pelicans: 5-12 ATS off a road win. 1-10 ATS off a road win by 10 points or more. 20-10 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 

Indiana Pacers: 20-8 ATS after playing 3 consecutive home games. 9-2 ATS off a home loss. 9-2 OVER as a home favorite of 6 points or less. 10-1 OVER off a home loss.

New Orleans Pelicans:  Z. Williamson (PF) Ques Tues - Foot. C. McCollum (SG) Ques Tues - Ankle. J. Alvarado (PG) Elig Fri - Suspension. N. Marshall (PF) Elig Tues - Suspension. D. Daniels (SG) Mid March - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  A. Nesmith (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle. D. McDermott (SF) Ques Wed - Calf.

"That segment definitely swung the moment a bit, but it came down to us. We turned the ball over, not giving ourselves to come down and run good offense. They're getting out in transition and getting easy baskets.” - Willie Green after his team’s loss against the Bulls in their game on Sunday.

“Defense was our main thing and I'll go ahead say it, I was really bad on defense tonight. So I'm looking forward to the next game.” - Bennedict Mathurin after their loss against the Raptors in their game on Monday.

PG CJ McCollum

SG Brandon Ingram

SF Herbert Jones

PF Zion Williamson

C Jonas Valanciunas

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Doug McDermott

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PPG: Z. Williamson (22.4)

APG: B. Ingram (5.8)

Reb/G: J. Valanciunas (9.6)

PPG: P. Siakam (21.8)

APG: T. Haliburton (11.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

Coaches:

New Orleans Pelicans: Willie Green (3rd season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)