Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction

Result

Final: Indiana Pacers 123, New Orleans Pelicans 120 (Indiana Pacers won). Mel’s pick (Indiana Pacers win 57% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Indiana Pacers win 57% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Indiana Pacers: 57%
• New Orleans Pelicans: 43%

Projected score

Indiana Pacers 122, New Orleans Pelicans 116. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Indiana Pacers −3.5. Mel projects Indiana Pacers by 5.4, so the simulation leans Indiana Pacers -3.5 against the spread.

The total is 239.5; Mel projects 237.9 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

Indiana Pacers (0-0) scored 119.8 and allowed 118.3 points a game over their last 4.

New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) scored 110.5 and allowed 110.3 points a game over their last 4.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 21, 9:21 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.