Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 20

Pelicans vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) will try to extend a three-game winning streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (6-21) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as only 2.5-point favorites. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV. The point total for the matchup is set at 234.5.

Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pacers win (65.6%)

Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 18 times this season (18-10-0).
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 14-13-0 this season.
• This season, 17 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total out of 27 chances.
• Pacers games this season have gone over the total in 10 of 27 opportunities (37%).
• In home games, New Orleans sports a better record against the spread (11-5-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-5-0).
• When playing at home, the Pelicans eclipse the over/under 75% of the time (12 of 16 games). They've hit the over in 41.7% of games on the road (five of 12 contests).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Indiana has a better winning percentage at home (.600, 9-6-0 record) than away (.417, 5-7-0).
• Pacers games have finished above the over/under more frequently at home (eight times out of 15) than on the road (two of 12) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.3 points, 6.4 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (sixth in NBA) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.8 points, 6.6 boards and 4.0 assists per game, shooting 50.0% from the field.
• Saddiq Bey averages 14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists, shooting 45.5% from the field and 35.0% from downtown, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists.
• Jose Alvarado averages 8.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists, shooting 43.6% from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made treys per game.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam's numbers on the season are 23.8 points, 6.8 boards and 4.0 assists per game. He is also sinking 47.3% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.7 triples.
• The Pacers are getting 18.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard.
• The Pacers are receiving 8.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Jay Huff.
• The Pacers get 7.7 points per game from Isaiah Jackson, plus 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• The Pacers are getting 9.5 points, 4.8 boards and 2.0 assists per game from Jarace Walker.

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