3/1/2024 New Orleans v. Indiana Game Preview

Indiana Pacers (34-27, 14-15 away)
New Orleans Pelicans (36-25, 18-12 home)
March 1, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Regular Season

Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, Louisiana

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction: Odds, Spread & Insights for March 1

The Indiana Pacers (34-26), on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Smoothie King Center, play the New Orleans Pelicans (35-25). The game begins at 8:00 PM ET on WVUE and BSIN.

The Pelicans are currently 5.5-point favorites versus the Pacers. This matchup has 239 points as its over/under.

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Pelicans vs. Pacers game info

  • Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: WVUE and BSIN
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center
  • Spread: New Orleans -5.5
  • Moneylines: New Orleans -209, Indiana +173
  • Total: 239 points

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Prediction: Who will win the Pelicans vs. Pacers game?

  • Prediction: Pelicans 121 - Pacers 116
  • Pick ATS: Pelicans (- 5.5)
  • Pick OU: Under (239)

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds, Spread, Over/Under

Favorite Spread Total
Pelicans -5.5 239

Pelicans vs. Pacers betting insights

  • New Orleans has covered the spread 32 times in 60 games.
  • The Pelicans are 11-7-1 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
  • Indiana has 32 wins in 60 games against the spread this season.
  • The Pacers are 5-7 as 5.5-point underdogs or greater.
  • In 16 games this year, New Orleans and its opponent have combined to score more than 239 points.
  • So far this season, 36 Pacers games have featured over 239 points scored.
  • New Orleans and Indiana average 239.9 points per game combined, which is 0.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Pelicans vs. Pacers stat comparison

Pelicans Rank Pelicans AVG Pacers AVG Pacers Rank
14th 116 Points Scored 123.9 1st
8th 111.9 Points Allowed 122 28th
8th 44.4 Rebounds 41 29th
14th 10.9 Off. Rebounds 10 21st
19th 12.2 3pt Made 13.6 7th
11th 27 Assists 31.1 1st
12th 12.7 Turnovers 12.8 17th

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Pelicans top performers

  • Brandon Ingram: 21.6 PTS, 5.8 AST, 48.8 FG%, 35.9 3PT% (78-for-217)
  • Zion Williamson: 22.4 PTS, 5.1 AST, 57.6 FG%, 38.5 3PT% (5-for-13)
  • Jonas Valančiūnas: 13.5 PTS, 9.5 REB, 56.8 FG%, 34.4 3PT% (32-for-93)
  • CJ McCollum: 18.9 PTS, 45.8 FG%, 42.2 3PT% (148-for-351)
  • Herbert Jones: 11.5 PTS, 1.3 STL, 51.1 FG%, 42.9 3PT% (84-for-196)

Pacers top performers

  • Tyrese Haliburton: 21.4 PTS, 11.6 AST, 1.1 STL, 48.9 FG%, 39.3 3PT% (145-for-369)
  • Myles Turner: 17.3 PTS, 7.1 REB, 1.7 BLK, 52.8 FG%, 33.2 3PT% (75-for-226)
  • Pascal Siakam: 22.2 PTS, 52.2 FG%, 31.7 3PT% (46-for-145)
  • Bennedict Mathurin: 14.5 PTS, 45.0 FG%, 38.1 3PT% (77-for-202)
  • Obi Toppin: 10.6 PTS, 56.3 FG%, 40.1 3PT% (77-for-192)
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Season Series - Tied 1-1

Date Away Team Home Team Score Winner Game Type Venue
Feb 28, 2024 New Orleans Indiana 114 - 123 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Mar 1, 2024 Indiana New Orleans 102 - 129 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center

2023-2024 Team Stats

GPMPGPPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%ORBDRBTRBAPGSPGBPGTOVPF
Indiana8248.0123.347.092.7.50713.235.3.37416.120.5.78210.131.441.530.87.75.912.921.4
New Orleans8248.0115.142.587.4.48612.532.6.38317.622.8.77110.433.644.027.08.34.613.018.4
IND Opponents8248.0120.244.589.8.49610.729.3.36520.526.0.78711.032.443.424.66.65.413.918.3
NOP Opponents8248.0110.740.587.3.46413.538.7.34916.220.7.78310.132.242.326.86.55.214.018.4


Head to Head Since 1946-1947

Date Away Team Home Team Score Winner Game Type Venue
Feb 28, 2024 New Orleans Indiana 114 - 123 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Dec 26, 2022 Indiana New Orleans 93 - 113 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Nov 7, 2022 New Orleans Indiana 122 - 129 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 24, 2022 Indiana New Orleans 113 - 117 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Nov 20, 2021 New Orleans Indiana 94 - 111 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Feb 5, 2021 New Orleans Indiana 114 - 113 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 4, 2021 Indiana New Orleans 118 - 116 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Feb 8, 2020 New Orleans Indiana 124 - 117 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Dec 28, 2019 Indiana New Orleans 98 - 120 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Feb 22, 2019 New Orleans Indiana 111 - 126 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Feb 4, 2019 Indiana New Orleans 109 - 107 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Mar 21, 2018 Indiana New Orleans 92 - 96 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Nov 7, 2017 New Orleans Indiana 117 - 112 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 16, 2017 New Orleans Indiana 95 - 98 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Dec 15, 2016 Indiana New Orleans 95 - 102 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Mar 24, 2016 New Orleans Indiana 84 - 92 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 8, 2016 Indiana New Orleans 91 - 86 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Feb 11, 2015 Indiana New Orleans 106 - 93 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 23, 2014 New Orleans Indiana 84 - 96 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 4, 2014 New Orleans Indiana 82 - 99 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct 30, 2013 Indiana New Orleans 95 - 90 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 22, 2012 Indiana New Orleans 81 - 75 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Nov 21, 2012 New Orleans Indiana 107 - 115 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Mar 3, 2012 Indiana New Orleans 102 - 84 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Feb 21, 2012 New Orleans Indiana 108 - 117 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Apr 3, 2011 Indiana New Orleans 96 - 108 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 20, 2010 New Orleans Indiana 93 - 94 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Feb 19, 2010 Indiana New Orleans 101 - 107 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Jan 16, 2010 New Orleans Indiana 101 - 96 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 19, 2009 Indiana New Orleans 100 - 103 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 28, 2008 New Orleans Indiana 105 - 103 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Mar 25, 2008 New Orleans Indiana 114 - 106 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Nov 21, 2007 Indiana New Orleans 105 - 93 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Jan 6, 2007 Indiana New Orleans 100 - 93 Indiana Regular Season Paycom Center
Nov 3, 2006 New Orleans Indiana 100 - 91 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Mar 10, 2006 Indiana New Orleans 92 - 90 Indiana Regular Season Paycom Center
Feb 21, 2006 New Orleans Indiana 75 - 97 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 19, 2005 Indiana New Orleans 87 - 90 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 27, 2004 New Orleans Indiana 82 - 100 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Feb 27, 2004 Indiana New Orleans 77 - 89 New Orleans Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Feb 17, 2004 New Orleans Indiana 89 - 75 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Jan 3, 2004 New Orleans Indiana 84 - 91 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Nov 21, 2003 Indiana New Orleans 76 - 75 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Mar 11, 2003 New Orleans Indiana 81 - 71 New Orleans Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Feb 12, 2003 Indiana New Orleans 83 - 72 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 31, 2002 Indiana New Orleans 89 - 86 Indiana Regular Season Smoothie King Center
Dec 28, 2002 New Orleans Indiana 84 - 91 Indiana Regular Season Gainbridge Fieldhouse

2023-2024 Indiana Pacers Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters T. Haliburton A. Nembhard A. Nesmith P. Siakam M. Turner
Rotation T. McConnell B. Sheppard D. McDermott O. Toppin J. Smith
Lim PT   Q. Jackson K. Brown J. Johnson I. Jackson
Lim PT   I. Wong   J. Walker O. Tshiebwe
Lim PT   B. Mathurin      

2023-2024 New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart

  PG SG SF PF C
Starters C. McCollum H. Jones Z. Williamson T. Murphy III J. Valanciunas
Rotation J. Alvarado D. Daniels B. Ingram   L. Nance, Jr.
Rotation     N. Marshall    
Lim PT   J. Hawkins M. Ryan J. Robinson-Earl C. Zeller
Lim PT   M. Hill   E. Liddell  
Lim PT   D. Seabron      

Indiana Pacers Player Stats

# Player Pos GPMPGPPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%ORBDRBTRBAPGSPGBPGTOVPF
10 Kendall Brown G 15 4.2 1.4 0.5 1.0 .533 0.0 0.1 .000 0.3 0.5 .625 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.6
0 Tyrese Haliburton PG 69 32.2 20.1 7.2 15.2 .477 2.8 7.8 .364 2.8 3.3 .855 0.5 3.4 3.9 10.9 1.2 0.7 2.3 1.1
22 Isaiah Jackson PF 60 12.8 6.4 2.6 3.9 .665 0.0 0.1 .000 1.2 1.7 .716 1.6 2.4 4.0 0.8 0.6 1.0 0.7 2.3
16 James Johnson F 9 5.2 0.9 0.3 1.1 .300 0.0 0.2 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.9 0.6 0.1 0.6 1.0
00 Bennedict Mathurin GF 59 26.1 14.5 5.0 11.2 .446 1.4 3.6 .374 3.1 3.8 .821 1.0 2.9 4.0 2.0 0.6 0.2 1.6 2.0
9 T.J. McConnell G 71 18.2 10.2 4.6 8.4 .556 0.3 0.6 .409 0.7 0.9 .790 0.5 2.2 2.7 5.5 1.0 0.1 1.5 1.1
20 Doug McDermott F 18 11.4 4.2 1.6 3.8 .406 1.0 3.1 .321 0.1 0.1 .500 0.1 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.9
2 Andrew Nembhard PG 68 25.0 9.2 3.8 7.7 .498 0.9 2.5 .357 0.7 0.8 .804 0.5 1.5 2.1 4.1 0.9 0.1 1.5 2.1
23 Aaron Nesmith F 72 27.7 12.2 4.4 8.8 .496 1.9 4.6 .419 1.5 1.9 .781 0.9 2.9 3.8 1.5 0.9 0.7 0.9 3.3
26 Ben Sheppard G 57 14.3 4.4 1.6 4.0 .393 0.9 2.7 .314 0.4 0.5 .885 0.3 1.3 1.6 0.9 0.6 0.0 0.3 1.5
43 Pascal Siakam F 41 31.8 21.3 8.7 15.8 .549 1.0 2.5 .386 3.0 4.2 .699 2.1 5.7 7.8 3.7 0.8 0.4 1.4 2.6
25 Jalen Smith C 61 17.2 9.9 3.8 6.5 .592 1.0 2.4 .424 1.2 1.7 .692 1.8 3.7 5.5 1.0 0.3 0.6 0.7 2.0
1 Obi Toppin F 82 21.1 10.3 4.0 7.1 .573 1.2 3.1 .403 0.9 1.2 .770 1.0 2.9 3.9 1.6 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.7
44 Oscar Tshiebwe F 8 5.2 3.2 1.2 2.5 .500 0.0 0.0 .000 0.8 1.0 .750 1.0 1.0 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.4
33 Myles Turner FC 77 27.0 17.1 6.2 11.8 .524 1.5 4.2 .358 3.2 4.1 .773 1.5 5.5 6.9 1.3 0.5 1.9 1.4 3.0
5 Jarace Walker G 33 10.3 3.6 1.4 3.3 .409 0.7 1.7 .400 0.2 0.3 .889 0.4 1.5 1.9 1.2 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.9
21 Isaiah Wong G 1 4.3 2.0 1.0 3.0 .333 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

New Orleans Pelicans Player Stats

# Player Pos GPMPGPPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%ORBDRBTRBAPGSPGBPGTOVPF
15 Jose Alvarado G 56 18.4 7.1 2.5 6.2 .412 1.4 3.7 .377 0.6 0.9 .673 0.4 1.8 2.3 2.1 1.1 0.3 0.7 1.6
10 Jalen Crutcher G 1 2.6 0.0 0.0 1.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 .000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
11 Dyson Daniels GF 61 22.3 5.8 2.3 5.1 .447 0.7 2.2 .311 0.6 0.9 .642 1.0 2.9 3.9 2.7 1.4 0.4 1.0 1.7
24 Jordan Hawkins G 67 17.3 7.8 2.6 6.8 .382 1.6 4.4 .366 1.0 1.2 .838 0.4 1.8 2.2 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.6 1.1
33 Malcolm Hill G - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Brandon Ingram SF 64 32.9 20.8 7.8 15.9 .492 1.3 3.8 .355 3.8 4.8 .801 0.7 4.4 5.1 5.7 0.8 0.6 2.5 2.3
5 Herb Jones SF 76 30.5 11.0 3.9 7.7 .498 1.5 3.6 .418 1.8 2.1 .867 1.0 2.6 3.6 2.6 1.4 0.8 1.2 2.9
32 E.J. Liddell PF 8 2.9 0.5 0.1 0.8 .167 0.0 0.6 .000 0.2 0.2 1.000 0.0 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
8 Naji Marshall SF 66 19.0 7.1 2.6 5.6 .463 0.9 2.3 .387 1.0 1.3 .791 0.8 2.8 3.6 1.9 0.7 0.2 1.0 1.4
3 C.J. McCollum G 66 32.7 20.0 7.3 16.0 .459 3.6 8.4 .429 1.7 2.1 .827 0.6 3.7 4.3 4.6 0.9 0.6 1.7 1.9
25 Trey Murphy III G 57 29.7 14.8 4.8 10.9 .443 3.0 7.8 .380 2.2 2.6 .815 0.7 4.2 4.9 2.2 0.9 0.5 0.6 1.2
22 Larry Nance, Jr. SF 61 19.9 5.7 2.3 4.0 .573 0.4 1.1 .415 0.8 1.0 .770 1.5 3.5 5.0 1.9 1.0 0.3 0.8 1.6
50 Jeremiah Robinson-Earl PF 39 8.6 2.9 1.2 2.4 .474 0.3 1.0 .333 0.3 0.4 .750 0.6 1.4 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.6
37 Matt Ryan SF 28 13.9 5.4 1.8 4.0 .434 1.5 3.2 .451 0.5 0.5 .929 0.2 1.2 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.0 0.7 1.1
0 Dereon Seabron SG 6 9.2 2.3 0.7 2.2 .308 0.2 0.3 .500 0.8 1.0 .833 0.2 1.0 1.2 0.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.7
17 Jonas Valanciunas C 82 23.5 12.2 4.9 8.8 .559 0.5 1.5 .308 2.0 2.5 .785 2.3 6.5 8.8 2.1 0.4 0.8 1.4 2.7
1 Zion Williamson PF 70 31.5 22.9 8.9 15.6 .570 0.1 0.3 .333 5.0 7.1 .702 1.7 4.1 5.8 5.0 1.1 0.7 2.8 2.3
40 Cody Zeller F 43 7.4 1.8 0.6 1.4 .419 0.0 0.1 .333 0.5 0.9 .605 1.1 1.5 2.6 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.4 1.0

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