January 16, 2026 7:31 AM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Indiana Pacers 2026-01-16 19:00:00.0

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The Indiana Pacers are slight 50.5 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 47.6 percent from the field and the Pacers are forecasted to shoot 48.2 percent. The Pelicans have the rebounding advantage at 44.8 to 43.1. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 12.0 vs 14.1 for the Pacers. The Pelicans are making 11.8 three pointers on 35.3 percent from three point range. The Pacers are making 16.7 three pointers on 40.6 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 26.4, Pascal Siakam 25.9 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 4.4, Andrew Nembhard 7.4 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 7.8, Pascal Siakam 5.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at IND -3.5 TOTAL 238.5. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 10-33 Indiana Pacers 9-32 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 21-20 Sweat Barometer -0.5 Indiana Pacers 21-20 Sweat Barometer -2.2 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 24-19 Avg Over/Under Line 1.7 Indiana Pacers 16-25 Avg Over/Under Line -2.8 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 21-19 Indiana Pacers 16-23 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 25-18 Indiana Pacers 20-20

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Indiana Pacers

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDIndiana PacersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road3-15, 17.0% -1200Record at Home7-16, 30.0% -900Indiana Pacers
VS Indiana Pacers1-0, 100.0% 100VS New Orleans Pelicans0-1, 0.0% -110New Orleans Pelicans
vs Team Under .5009-10, 47.0% -200vs Team Under .5006-9, 40.0% -390New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog2-15, 12.0% -1450Record As Home Favorite2-2, 50.0% -20Indiana Pacers
Playing Back-to-Back Days7-10, 41.0% -400After 1 or More Days Off17-11, 61.0% +490Indiana Pacers

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Indiana Pacers

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDIndiana PacersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home32-17, 65.0% 1500Indiana Pacers
VS Indiana Pacers1-1, 50.0% -10VS New Orleans Pelicans1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better34-31, 52.0% -10Indiana Pacers
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite24-11, 69.0% 1190Indiana Pacers
After 1 or More Days Off48-38, 56.0% +620After 1 or More Days Off54-44, 55.0% +560New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDIndiana PacersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD8-10, 44.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME10-13, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-3, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-6, 33.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR30-19, 61.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home19-15, 56.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road12-22, 35.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 8-10, 44.0% -300 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 8-13, 38.0% -630 POINT SPREAD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-5, 17.0% -450 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 3-5, 38.0% -250

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 9-9, 50.0% -81 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 7-15, 32.0% -863 OVER-UNDER RECORD (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-4, 33.0% -218 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 2-6, 25.0% -418

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 3-15, 17.0% -648 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 12-11, 52.0% 272 SIDE VALUE (PAST 30 DAYS) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 1-5, 17.0% -215 Indiana Pacers Home Games: 3-6, 33.0% -404

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