Indiana at New Orleans

Indiana is on a 6-2 SU/ATS run and the Pacers are 10-4 ATS against losing teams. The defense is sixth in the NBA in points allowed and field goal shooting, seventh at defending beyond the arc, while the balanced offense is top 10 in shooting, assists and free throws (79.8%). Indiana is 57-39 ATS against teams that allow 46% shooting or worse. Struggling New Orleans is third-worst in the league in points allowed, #22 in field goal shooting defense, while the offense is #22 in shooting, #27 from the charity stripe. The Pelicans have been sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference all season and are still without Zion Williamson (knee surgery). New Orleans is 12-24 ATS versus opponents who hit 36% or better from three-point land, so back one of the best teams in the East against one of the worst of the West. Play Indiana.