The Indiana Pacers (2-3) visit the New Orleans Pelicans (2-3) on Friday. Smoothie King Center tip is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET. Let’s round up BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds Pacers vs. Pelicans chances and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season Series: First Meeting; teams split 2 games in 2023-2024

The Pacers snapped a three-game losing streak with a 135-132 overtime win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, covering 6.5-point home underdogs. G Benedict Mathurin scored a team-high 30 points off the bench while adding 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 defend as a 3-point underdog. G Jordan Hawkins led all scorers with 23 points, while F Zion Williamson had a double-double (12 points, 12 rebounds).

Pacers vs 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): Pacers -4.5 (-110) | Pelicans +4.5 (-110)
• Top/Bottom (O/U): 232.5 (E: -110 | U: -110)

Pacers in Pelicans major injuries

Pacers

• G Andreas Nembhard (knee) doubtful
• c Myles Turner (only) doubtful

Pelicans

• G Jordan Hawkins (back) doubtful
• F Herbert Jones (shoulder) outward
• G C.J. McCollum (adductor) out
• c Yves Missi (belly) doubtful
• G Trey Murphy III (hamstring) out
• G Dejounte Murray (hand) out
• c Daniel Theis (only) doubtful

For the latest updates: Official NBA Injury Report.

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Pacers at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 113, Pelicans 106

Moneyline

PASSAGE.

There is value on the spread for the Pacers on Friday (-185).

Against the spread

BET PACERS -4.5 (-110).

The Pacers recorded a big win and coverage (+6.5) against an undefeated Celtics team on Wednesday. They have played 3 of their 5 games, including 2 of their 3 on the road. They face an injury-ravaged Pelicans team that has lost three straight games and failed to cover in four straight.

Top/Bottom

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. Indiana has scored 115 or fewer in four of five games this season. Between the two teams the pace won’t be fast enough to achieve a higher than normal total.

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