December 20, 2025 6:24 PM EST

NBA: Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans 2025-12-20 19:00:00.0

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The New Orleans Pelicans are slight 50.2 percent favorites over the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are shooting 46.5 percent from the field and the Pelicans are forecasted to shoot 48.3 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Pacers projected for 43.0 rebounds vs. 41.9 for the Pelicans. The Pelicans are committing fewer turnovers at 11.9 vs 14.9 for the Pacers. The Pacers are making 15.3 three pointers on 39.5 percent from three point range. The Pelicans are making 10.8 three pointers on 33.8 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Pascal Siakam 25.0, Trey Murphy 25.7 ASSISTS: Andrew Nembhard 7.1, Derik Queen 4.6 REBOUNDS: Bennedict Mathurin 9.5, Derik Queen 7.2 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at NO -2.0 TOTAL 234.5. WIN-LOSS Indiana Pacers 6-21 New Orleans Pelicans 6-22 ATS Indiana Pacers 14-13 Sweat Barometer -2.8 New Orleans Pelicans 16-10 Sweat Barometer 0.1 OVER-UNDER Indiana Pacers 10-17 Avg Over/Under Line -5.2 New Orleans Pelicans 17-11 Avg Over/Under Line 5.3 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Indiana Pacers 11-15 New Orleans Pelicans 14-11 OVER-UNDER PICKS Indiana Pacers 15-12 New Orleans Pelicans 19-9

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: New Orleans Pelicans

Indiana PacersATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road1-11, 8.0% -1000Record at Home4-12, 25.0% -800New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans0-0 No GamesVS Indiana Pacers0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team Under .5006-7, 46.0% -170vs Team Under .5005-8, 38.0% -380Indiana Pacers
Record As Road Underdog1-10, 9.0% -1000Record As Home Favorite1-0, 100.0% 100New Orleans Pelicans
After 1 or More Days Off11-8, 58.0% +220Playing Back-to-Back Days4-4, 50.0% -40Indiana Pacers

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

Indiana PacersATS RECORDNew Orleans PelicansATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road22-28, 44.0% -600Record at Home22-22, 50.0% 0New Orleans Pelicans
VS New Orleans Pelicans1-1, 50.0% -10VS Indiana Pacers1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better34-31, 52.0% -10vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500Indiana Pacers
Record As Road Underdog16-20, 44.0% -600Record As Home Favorite16-16, 50.0% -160New Orleans Pelicans
After 1 or More Days Off54-45, 55.0% +450After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720New Orleans Pelicans

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Indiana PacersRECORDNew Orleans PelicansRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD2-10, 17.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME12-4, 75.0% OverN/A
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-4, 0.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS7-1, 88.0% OverOVER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR26-24, 52.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-24, 45.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home7-12, 37.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road17-8, 68.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% -270 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 7-6, 54.0% +40 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 5-7, 42.0% -270 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 7-6, 54.0% +40

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 10-2, 83.0% + 710 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 12-4, 75.0% + 692 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 10-2, 83.0% + 710 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 12-4, 75.0% + 692

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 6-6, 50.0% -23 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 6-10, 38.0% +-170 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Indiana Pacers Road Games: 6-6, 50.0% -23 New Orleans Pelicans Home Games: 6-10, 38.0% -170

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