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) are favored (-3.5) to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Indiana Pacers (6-21) at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV. The point total is 233.5 for the matchup.

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 (65.9%)

Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 18-10-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 14-13-0 this season.
• Pelicans games have gone over the total 17 times out of 27 chances this season.
• The Pacers have hit the over 37% of the time this season (10 of 27 games with a set point total).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 16 home games, and seven times in 12 road games.
• The Pelicans have hit the over on the total in 12 of 16 home games (75%), compared to five of 12 road games (41.7%).
• This year, Indiana is 9-6-0 at home against the spread (.600 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-7-0 ATS (.417).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Pacers' games have finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) than on the road (16.7%, two of 12).

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 averages 12.8 points, 6.6 boards and 4 assists.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 14.7 points, 2.2 assists and 6.1 boards.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 15.4 points, 3.4 boards and 3.1 assists.
• Jose Alvarado is averaging 8.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.3 assists.

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.8 boards and 4 assists for the Pacers.
• The Pacers receive 18 points per game from Andrew Nembhard, plus 2.2 boards and 6.5 assists.
• Jay Huff averages 8 points, 3.9 boards and 1.3 assists. He is sinking 42.4% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per contest.
• The Pacers receive 7.7 points per game from Isaiah Jackson, plus 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.5 points, 4.8 boards and 2 assists per game from Jarace Walker.

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