Pacers vs Pelicans Prediction & Best Player Props for Tonight (3/1): Will Siakam & Ingram Fill Up the Stat Sheet Again?

After defeating the Pelicans at Gainbridge FieldHouse on Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers are in New Orleans tonight for a rematch. Which player props stand out for this NBA matchup? Read on for our Pacers vs Pelicans betting analysis, prediction, and player prop picks.

Pacers vs Pelicans Game Information

• Matchup: Indiana Pacers (35-25, 14-14 away, 32-25-3 ATS, 32-28 O/U) vs New Orleans Pelicans (34-26, 17-12 home, 32-27-1 ATS, 27-33 O/U)
• Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
• Time: 8:00 pm ET
• Broadcast: NBA League Pass

On Wednesday, Pascal Siakam’s 24 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists helped lead the Pacers (34-26, 14-14 away) to a 123-114 win in Indianapolis. It was Indiana’s fourth win in five games, while it was New Orleans’ third loss in four games.

February began on a high for the Pelicans (35-25, 17-12 home), who won seven of their first eight games in the month. But it ended on a low note, and they enter March just hanging on to the sixth seed in the Western Conference.

Will the home team get the job done tonight? Or will the Pacers continue to put pressure on the Knicks, 76ers, and Magic in the Eastern Conference standings?

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Odds

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Spread

• Indiana Pacers +5 (-112)
• New Orleans Pelicans -5 (-108)

Over/Under

• Over 238.5 (-110)
• Under 238.5 (-110)

Moneyline

• Indiana Pacers +170
• New Orleans Pelicans -195

With nine games on tonight’s schedule, it should be a fantastic Friday for NBA betting. Get free and reliable moneyline, spread, and over/under consensus picks for all nine games, including this one, from our NBA picks page.

Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction and Picks

Pacers vs Pelicans Betting Analysis and Prediction

While the Pelicans are on a little slide, NBA bettors should find slight encouragement in what they have done at home against Eastern Conference opposition this season.

In ten such games, New Orleans is 7-3 SU and 6-4 ATS. However, they have failed to cover and lost as a favorite in the two most recent instances. Last Friday, they lost 106-95 to the Miami Heat as a two-point favorite. Then last Sunday, they lost 114-106 to the Chicago Bulls as a five-point favorite.

Still, even with those two losses, the numbers favor a win and cover for the Pelicans tonight.

The Pacers have not fared all that well in the scenario they face tonight. In eight road games this season against Western Conference teams, Indiana is 2-6 SU and 3-4-1 ATS.

Also, only once this season the Pelicans have failed to cover in three or more consecutive home games as a home favorite.

Additionally, the Pelicans are 15-8-1 ATS (65.2%) after a loss and are third in the NBA in cover percentage in that category, according to Team Rankings. By comparison, the Pacers are 12^th in the NBA in cover percentage in games following a win (16-16-1, 50.0%).

So, if you are planning to make a spread pick on tonight’s matchup at the Smoothie King Center, the tea leaves read favorably for the home team.

Best Player Props for Pacers vs Pelicans

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) over 32.5 points + rebounds + assists (-108 at BetOnline)

• Pascal Siakam Season Splits (via Basketball Reference)

When playing on one day of rest this season, Siakam is averaging 21.9 PPG (while shooting 55.2% he from the field), 6.5 RPG, and 4.9 APG in 36 games.

Also, Siakam is averaging 22.8 PPG, 5.5 RPG, and 4.3 APG in 13 Friday games this season.

In Wednesday’s win over the Pelicans, he had 24 points (11 of 18 FG, 2 of 2 FT), 11 rebounds, and five assists. It was his second straight game with 40+ points, rebounds, and assists, following a 27/9/6 performance against the Raptors on Monday.

This one could very well come down to the final minutes, but if Siakam even just hits either his one-day-of-rest averages or his Friday averages tonight, this will cash.

Brandon Ingram (Pelicans) over 5.5 assists (-139) and over 32.5 points + rebounds + assists (-124)

• Brandon Ingram Season Splits (via Basketball Reference)

Ingram had a productive game in Wednesday’s loss with 30 points (8 of 20 FG, 1 of 5 3PT, 13 of 13 FT), six rebounds, and four assists, and he should again tonight.

BI has recorded six or more assists in seven consecutive home games, and he had six or more assists in his first eight games in February before dishing out only five and four dimes in his last two games of the month.

Fridays are one of his poorer days offensively (17.7 PPG, 43.7% FG, 25.0% 3PT in 11 games), but he has a higher scoring average at home (22.0 PPG in 25 games) than on the road (21.3 PPG in 29 games) and shoots the ball well at home (50.8% FG and 45.6% 3PT).

Also, he averages 6.1 APG and 4.9 RPG at home and 6.8 APG and 4.4 RPG on Fridays. If you would like some additional action beyond the two plays listed, over 10.5 rebounds + assists is -135 at Bovada.

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