The Indiana Pacers (6-21) will try to stop a three-game losing streak when they hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center as only 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV. The matchup’s point total is set at 234.5.
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Pelicans Cover -2.5 vs Pacers -104
Pelicans vs. Pacers betting lines
- Pelicans odds to win: -136
- Pacers odds to win: +114
- Spread: Pelicans (-2.5)
- Total: 234.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- New Orleans has an 11-5 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 4-12 overall in those contests.
- This season, New Orleans is 1-0 ATS at home as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- Pelicans home games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times this year.
- This season at home New Orleans and its opponents have averaged a total of 233.2 points per contest, 1.3 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 3-7 overall and 8-2 against the spread over their last 10 games.
- The final score of the last 10 Pelicans games has exceeded the set total seven times.
- The past 10 Pelicans games averaged 234.5 points, equal to this matchup’s point total.
- During their last 10 games, the Pelicans have a points-per-game average 7.7 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- The Pelicans have been listed as the moneyline favorite only one other time so far this season, a game they won.
- New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -136 or shorter in just one game this season, and won.
- The Pelicans have an implied moneyline win probability of 57.6% in this matchup.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (18th in NBA) | 49.1 (28th) | 42.9 (22nd) | 45 (20th) | 24.8 (27th) | 13.4 (seventh) |
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Pacers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pacers are 1-11 in road contests with a 5-7 record against the spread on the road.
- This season, the Pacers have a 0-1 record ATS in road games as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Pacers have hit the over on a set point total in a road game twice this year.
- This season on the road the Pacers and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.3 points per contest, 2.2 points less than the over/under for this contest.
Pacers Recent Trends
- The Pacers have a 4-6 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread six times in those games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Pacers games have exceeded the set total three times.
- The Pacers’ last 10 outings have ended with an average of 233.5 points scored. That’s one fewer point than this contest’s over/under.
- The Pacers’ per-game scoring average over their last 10 games is 109.9, 0.4 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Pacers Betting Records
- Indiana has been underdogs in 22 games this season and won four (18.2%) of those contests.
- The Pacers have a record of 3-16, a 15.8% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +114 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 46.7% chance of a victory for the Pacers.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (30th in NBA) | 47.5 (18th) | 44.2 (17th) | 47.7 (27th) | 23.4 (30th) | 13.1 (fifth) |
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