The New Orleans Pelicans (5-21), who prop up the Western Conference standings on the 15th seed, visit 8th seed Eastern Conference Indiana Pacers (11-15) tomorrow night at Indianapolis, with the Pacers big favorites to win the game. The Indiana Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night to return to winning ways, a day after the Pelicans slumped to their third consecutive defeat, losing at home to the Sacramento Kings. When the two sides met on November 26, the Pacers won 114-110 at home. The Pelicans are still searching for an away victory following a 12-game road skid.
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Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis
Date: 16.12.2024 01:10
Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton led with 32 points and 11 assists as the Pacers reminded the Eastern conference that they could still be a threat by defeating the 76ers. The Pacers had a bit of luck, as the 76ers lost Joel Embiid late in the first half and played the entire second without their superstar. Indiana Pacers’ Paschal Siakam had 23 points, while Obi Toppin added 20 to bring the Pacers to 2-2 in their last three. Although the Pacers had lost five out of six games coming into the game, Haliburton was off the mark early with four 3-pointers in the first quarter to help the Pacers take an early lead.
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The New Orleans goes to Indianapolis with one win in thirteen and no road victory in ages. The Pelicans ran the Kings close in their game Thursday night, with a chance to win or tie the game in the final seconds before Dejounte Murray lost the ball to Malik Monk. Trey Murphy III scored 21 points to lead New Orleans but scored only five points in the final quarter. All the same, Murphy scored a driving baseline floater that made it a five-point game with less than two minutes on the clock.
Betting Odds
The New Orleans Pelicans are 2.95 underdogs on Bet365, which prices the Pacers at 1.90 to close the (-5.5) spread. Total Over 220.5 is priced at 1.7 on 1xBet, with the Under at 2.07 odds. Betway lists New Orleans to win with (+5.5) handicap at 1.93 with the points range of 221-330 at 3.45 odds.
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