Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 21

Pelicans vs. Pacers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and DAZN-IND

The Indiana Pacers visit the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Pacers are 3.5-point favorites in the game, the first game of the 2026-27 season for the two teams. The matchup has an over/under of 239.5 points.

Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (67.2%)

Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Pacers put together a 40-42-0 ATS record last year.
• As 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Pelicans went 28-29-2 against the spread last year.
• Last season, 41 Pacers games went over the point total.
• In 82 Pelicans games last season, 41 of them hit the over.
• When playing at home last season, Indiana sported a better record against the spread (24-17-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (16-25-0).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, New Orleans had a better winning percentage at home (.634, 26-14-1 record) than away (.439, 18-21-1).

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam put up 24 points, 6.6 boards and 3.8 assists last season. He also sank 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 35.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per game.
• Andrew Nembhard collected 16.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 7.7 assists per game last season. He also posted 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jarace Walker's stats last season included 11.6 points, 5.1 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. He sank 41.9% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 treys.
• Jay Huff recorded 9.5 points, 4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, plus 0.5 steals and 1.9 blocks (second in league).
• Ivica Zubac's stats last season included 14.1 points, 10.6 boards and 2.2 assists per contest. He sank 59.8% of his shots from the field.

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III's numbers last season were 21.5 points, 5.7 boards and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 47% from the field and 37.9% from downtown, with an average of 3.2 made 3-pointers (sixth in league).
• Derik Queen averaged 11.7 points, 3.7 assists and 7.1 boards.
• Saddiq Bey recorded 17.7 points, 5.6 boards and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he posted 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson recorded 21 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 60% from the floor (seventh in NBA).
• Jeremiah Fears recorded 14.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

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