The Indiana Pacers (9-32) are favored by 4.5 points against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-33) on Friday, January 16, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WTHR-13. The over/under in the matchup is set at 241.5.
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Pacers vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Pacers odds to win: -169
- Pelicans odds to win: +142
- Spread: Pacers (-4.5)
- Total: 241.5
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Indiana has covered the spread 13 times at home and is 7-16 in home contests.
- This season, Indiana is 1-2 ATS in home games as 4.5-point favorites or more.
- Pacers home games have gone over the set point total nine times this season.
- Indiana and its opponents have averaged a total of 232.1 points per home contest this year, 9.4 points fewer than this game’s posted total.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have covered the spread six times in their past 10 contests while putting up a 3-7 record straight-up in those games.
- The Pacers’ last 10 outings saw three hit the over.
- The Pacers’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 230.3 points scored. That’s 11.2 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- In their past 10 games, the Pacers have a points-per-game average 3.1 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pacers Betting Records
- The Pacers have won two of the six games they were favored on the moneyline this season (33.3%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -169 or shorter, Indiana has gone 1-2 (33.3% win percentage).
- The Pacers have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.8% in this game.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.2 (30th in NBA) | 48.3 (25th) | 42.8 (24th) | 47.3 (28th) | 24.9 (22nd) | 13.4 (sixth) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pelicans have an 8-10 record against the spread on the road and are 3-15 in road contests.
- Pelicans games have gone over the set point total eight times on the road this season.
- Recent performance seems to trend against the Pelicans to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 235.4 points per contest this season.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 2-8 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread three times in those games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Pelicans games have surpassed the set total four times.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 0.5 more points (242) than this matchup’s point total.
- Over the last 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 113.9 points per game compared to their 114.9 season average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has won six, or 15.4%, of the 39 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Pelicans have a record of 5-28 in games where bookmakers have them as underdogs of at least +142 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 41.3% chance of a victory for the Pelicans.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (20th in NBA) | 48.6 (27th) | 43.5 (19th) | 45.2 (23rd) | 24.8 (26th) | 13.8 (13th) |
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