New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers 7/12/2020 – Two young teams from each conference are to step foot on the same basketball court in this NBA 2k20 simulation as the New Orleans Pelicans are facing the Indiana Pacers. This match will happen this Sunday, July 12 and it can be seen on Twitch.tv/nba2klivesims. The New Orleans Pelicans are like lost puppies to start the season but they were able to pick it up as they have a 28-36 record. On the other side, the Indiana Pacers are at 39-26 and they hold on to the fifth-best record in the NBA Eastern Conference along with the Philadephia 76ers. With the higher record and established system, NBA Game Odds see the Indiana Pacers as the better bet as compared to the New Orleans Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers 7/12/2020
| When: | July 12, 2020 8:00 AM ET |
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| TV: | Twitch.tv/nba2klivesims |
| Stream: | Twitch.tv/nba2klivesims |
| Team | SP/RL | TOTAL | ML | |
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| New Orleans Pelicans | +5.5 (-110) | 95.5 o (-110) | +185 |  |
Indiana Pacers | -5.5 (-110) | 95.5 o (-110) | -250 | |
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New Orleans Pelicans Betting
The New Orleans Pelicans have high hopes for their superstar rookie, Zion Williamson, to carry them into this decade. He is an 86 overall and tied with first-time NBA All-Star Brandon Ingram. Both form the team’s cornerstone for the next few years. Jrue Holiday has been an underrated player and he helps stabilize the team with his 83 overall rating while JJ Redick is arguably the best three-point shooter in the league today and he is at 80 overall. Lonzo Ball rotates with Redick and Holiday as he provides the team a some Jason Kidd-type of numbers when he is hot. He is at 79 overall and he is tied with Derrick Favors who mans the center position.
Indiana Pacers Betting
The Indiana Pacers have been steady in the east and thanks to first-time NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis at 85 overall. Malcolm Brogdon and a healthy Victor Oladipo joins the team and each has an 83. T.J. Warren continues to blossom as a very solid player in the league and he is at 82 overall. Myles Turner is the team’s starting center and he is an interior force at 79. He is tied with Jeremy Lamb who comes off the bench as a reliable wing player. Doug McDermott and T.J. McConnell add depth to the Pacers roster as reliable scorers from the mid-range and three-point arc at 77. TJ Leaf and Justin Holiday further deepen the Pacers rotation and both are at 76 overall rating.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Betting Picks
The Indiana Pacers are a very deep team as compared to the unpolished New Orleans Pelicans. The Pacers may be a better bet today according to Online Sportsbook but give it a few more years before the Pelicans overtake them.
Moneyline: The ML given to the Pelicans in this match is at +185 while being the favorites, the Pacers are at -250.
ATS: It is 5.5 points across the spread for both teams. The Pelicans are at +5.5 while the Pacers own the -5.5.
TOTALs: The given total for this match is 95.5 points with both teams likely to go over.
Score Prediction: 109 – 104 Pacers
