Odds, picks and predictions for the Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans

The Indiana Pacers (2-3) Visit the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) on Friday. Tipping from Smoothie King Center is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze the 24/7 NBA odds from BetMGM Sportsbook Pacers vs. Pelicans Opportunities and meet our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; The teams will split two games in the 2023-24 season

The Pacers ended their three-game losing streak with a 135-132 overtime win against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, making them 6.5-point home underdogs. G Benedict Mathurin scored a team-high 30 points off the bench and added 11 rebounds for a double-double.

New Orleans has lost three straight games after losing 104-89 to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and failing to cover as 3-point underdogs. G Jordan Hawkins led all scorers with 23 points, while F Zion Williamson had a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds).

Pacers to Pelicans odds

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Moneyline (ML): Pacers -185 (Bet $185 to win $100) | Pelicans +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Against the Spread (ATS): Pacemaker -4.5 (-110) | Pelicans +4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pacers on Pelicans key injuries

Pacemaker

G Andrew Nembhard (knee) questionable
C Myles Turner (Ankle) questionable

Pelicans

G Jordan Hawkins (back) questionable
F Herbert Jones (shoulder) out
G CJ McCollum (adductors).
C Yves Missi (belly) questionable
G Trey Murphy III (thigh) out
G Dejounte Murray (distribute).
C Daniel Theis (Ankle) questionable

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Pacers at Pelicans tips and predictions

forecast

Pacers 113, Pelicans 106

Money line

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The spread for the Pacers (-185) on Friday is valuable.

Against the spread

BET PACERS -4.5 (-110).

The Pacers had a big win and cover (+6.5) against an undefeated Celtics team on Wednesday. They have played three of their five games, two of them away. They face an injury-ravaged Pelicans team that has lost three straight games and failed to cover in four straight games.

Over/Under

BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).

The Pelicans have scored 106 or fewer points in each of their last four games while allowing 104 or fewer in two of their last four games. Indiana has scored 115 or less in four of its five games this season. The pace between the two teams will not be high enough to reach a higher total than usual.

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