Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans NBA Parlay 2/4/2019

Monday, February 4, 2019

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The Indiana Pacers head to Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday, February 4, 2019. The opening line for this game has Indiana as 1 point favorites.

The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 33-19. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 4.2 as they average 107.9 points per contest while giving up 103.6 per game. The Pelicans have an overall record of 23-30 this season. They are 4th in the Southwest Division. They average 116.2 points per game and surrender 114.9, good for a point differential of 1.3.

Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends

The Indiana Pacers are 25-26-1 against the spread this season

The Indiana Pacers are 22-30-0 against the over/under this year

Important New Orleans Pelicans Betting Trends

The New Orleans Pelicans are 25-27-1 against the spread this season

The New Orleans Pelicans are 27-25-0 against the over/under this year

Key Indiana Pacers Injuries

02/02/19 SF Doug McDermott Ribs is questionable Monday vs New Orleans
01/24/19 G Victor Oladipo Knee is out for season

Key New Orleans Pelicans Injuries

02/03/19 G E'Twaun Moore Quad is questionable Monday vs Indiana
02/03/19 PG Elfrid Payton Ankle is questionable Monday vs Indiana
02/03/19 F Julius Randle Ankle is questionable Monday vs Indiana
01/24/19 F Nikola Mirotic Calf is out indefinitely
01/19/19 F Anthony Davis Hand is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Bojan Bogdanovic averages 16.3 points per contest in 31.8 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.7 assists per game and 4.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 49% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Domantas Sabonis comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 24.9 minutes per night. He grabs 9.3 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 60% while his free throw percentage is 74%.

Player Spotlight

Jahlil Okafor averages 7.2 points per game and he sees the court an average of 13.5 minutes per game. He also hauls in 4.4 rebounds per game and dishes 0.5 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 59% and his free throw percentage is 72%. Jrue Holiday scores 21.0 points per contest while playing 36.7 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.9 rebounds per contest and has 8.0 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is at 76%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pacers allow 103.6 points per contest which is 1st in the NBA. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 5th and 19th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 2nd, and they allow 24.4 assists per game which puts them in 17th place in the league. They force 16.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 27th in the NBA. Indiana averages 107.9 points per contest, which is 22nd in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.2 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a unit, which has them ranked 5th. From 3-point territory they shoot 37%, which is good for 6th in the NBA. They average 43.5 boards per contest and 25.9 assists per game, which ranks them 24th and 7th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 17th with 14.1 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pelicans give up 114.9 points per game, which ranks them 26th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 18th and 26th in those defensive statistics. They rank 27th with 25.8 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 44.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Pelicans are 6th in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.3 per contest. New Orleans is 3rd in the NBA with 116.2 points per contest this season. They are 4th in the league in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 1.3. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 14th in the league. They are 6th in the NBA in rebounding with 46.8 boards per contest and 4th in assists per game with 26.8. The Pelicans are 13th in turnovers per contest with 14.3.

Advanced Statistics

The Pacers are 18th in the league in defensive rating with 105.1, and their offensive rating of 109.4 is ranked 2nd. They are 24th in the NBA in pace with 98.4 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 12th. As a unit they are 14th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 29% of their shot attempts, ranking 28th in the NBA. Indiana is 12th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 18th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

New Orleans is 21st in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 9th in the NBA. The Pelicans are 6th in the league in defensive rating with 112.2, and their offensive rating of 113.4 is ranked 24th. They are 6th in the NBA in pace with 102.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 7th. As a unit they are 7th in the league in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 25th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Indiana -1 and over 218 total points

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