Pacers at Pelicans 2/4/19 - NBA Picks & Predictions
Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 4:39 AM ET
In Monday night NBA action, the Indiana Pacers will travel to the Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans.
Indiana is 14 games above .500 overall and currently in fifth place in the Eastern Conference standings.. On Saturday, Indiana allowed just 11 points over the final 12 minutes to hold on for a 95-88 road victory against Miami. The Pacers forced 24 turnovers and limited the Heat to 42 percent shooting.
New Orleans G Frank Johnson tallied a team high 25 points on a 10-for-20 shooting performance. Jrue Holiday added 15 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Pelicans.
Betting Trends for vs
New Orleans Anthony Davis is expected to be traded to the Los Angeles Lakers and will not play in this matchup. The Pacers rank fourth in defensive efficiency and the Pelicans rank fifth worst in that category. Take Indiana to win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win and cover ATS 113-105.