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New Orleans will face off against Indiana on October 22 as part of the start of the NBA regular season. The Pelicans changed their coach and rejuvenated the squad after a bad season, and the Pacers brought Tyrese Haliburton back to the floor. Will Indiana be able to take the victory away from New Orleans on the spot? - find out in our betting tip
Command Analysis
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans has appointed a new head coach, Jamal Mosley, and is ready to begin the regular season with renewed ambitions. The Pelicans' main focus right now is on star defenseman Desjauante Murray, who missed the preseason finale due to a bruised finger, but has already recovered and is fully ready for the first match.
The main discovery of the preseason was the young defender Jeremiah Firs, who consistently scored double-digit points and successfully replaced Murray at the start. New Orleans scored three wins as they beat Oklahoma (116-110), Dallas (101-97) and Washington (107-106). The team opens the regular season at home with a match against Indiana.
Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton's long-awaited return clearly adds motivation and faith to the team's ability to surpass last season's result. Indiana was reinforced by Ivica Zubac, Kelly Oubre and Larry Nance Jr. Rick Carlisle knows what to do with newcomers, so it will be interesting to watch the progress of his players.
The Pacers scored just one victory in the preseason, although the rest of the matches were contested. The team beat Minnesota (123:112), and Aaron Nesmith was pleased with a bright offensive game, as he scored 19 points. Next up is the fight against New Orleans.
New Orleans will try to impose a fight and play aggressively at home, but the hosts are clearly inferior to their opponent in terms of player selection. Indiana is approaching the meeting with a more balanced lineup, and the return of Tyrese Haliburton should help the team find its game faster. The team expects to show stable and reliable basketball. We assume that the class and experience of the guests will be enough to achieve the result.
Our prediction is that Indiana will win by 1.75 points, taking into account the handicap (-2.5)
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