New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Picks - NBA

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New Orleans Pelicans
12/20/25 19:00
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Prediction:

 

New Orleans Pelicans ML

-162
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 by Matt Lowrimore | in NBA Picks

A 10-game NBA slate is scheduled for Saturday, including a matchup that will see the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Indiana Pacers. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions for this game between the Pelicans and the Pacers.

Indiana enters this game with a record of 6-21 and is currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers most recently lost to the New York Knicks this past Thursday night by a score of 114-113. Indiana had four players score in double figures, including Andrew Nembhard, who scored a game-high 31 points.

As for New Orleans, they enter this game with a record of 6-22 and are currently in last place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans most recently beat the Houston Rockets this past Thursday night by a score of 133-128. New Orleans had five players score in double figures, including Saddiq Bey, who scored a game-high 29 points.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Form

Table

Teams % P W L
23 New Orleans Pelicans
0.317 82 26 56
29 Indiana Pacers
0.232 82 19 63

New Orleans Pelicans and Indiana Pacers Latest Matches

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans Latest matches
L L W W W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
133 :  128
Houston Rockets

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  120
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  135
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
119 :  101
New Orleans Pelicans
L L L W W W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
133 :  128
Houston Rockets

Dec 11, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
143 :  120
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
132 :  135
San Antonio Spurs

Dec 4, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
116 :  125
Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 2, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
142 :  149
Minnesota Timberwolves
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
104 :  114
New Orleans Pelicans

Dec 6, 2025 - NBA

Brooklyn Nets
119 :  101
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 30, 2025 - NBA

Los Angeles Lakers
133 :  121
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Golden State Warriors
104 :  96
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 21, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
118 :  115
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 10, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
121 :  98
New Orleans Pelicans
Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers Latest matches
W W L L L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
113 :  114
New York Knicks

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
89 :  108
Washington Wizards

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
115 :  105
Indiana Pacers

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  105
Sacramento Kings

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
105 :  120
Indiana Pacers
W L L W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 18, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
113 :  114
New York Knicks

Dec 14, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
89 :  108
Washington Wizards

Dec 8, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
116 :  105
Sacramento Kings

Dec 3, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
120 :  135
Denver Nuggets

Dec 1, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  135
Cleveland Cavaliers

Nov 29, 2025 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
103 :  101
Chicago Bulls
L L L W L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Dec 12, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
115 :  105
Indiana Pacers

Dec 5, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
105 :  120
Indiana Pacers

Nov 26, 2025 - NBA

Toronto Raptors
97 :  95
Indiana Pacers

Nov 21, 2025 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
120 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Nov 17, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
127 :  112
Indiana Pacers

New Orleans Pelicans against Indiana Pacers : Head to Head (H2H)

New Orleans Pelicans

50 %

Indiana Pacers

50 %

Dec 20, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
128 :  109
Indiana Pacers

Jul 18, 2025 - NBA Summer League

New Orleans Pelicans
104 :  113
Indiana Pacers

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
119 :  104
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 25, 2024 - NBA

Indiana Pacers
114 :  110
New Orleans Pelicans

Nov 1, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
125 :  118
Indiana Pacers

Mar 1, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
129 :  102
Indiana Pacers

Players list

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
D. Queen

J. Fears

T. Murphy III

H. Jones

S. Bey

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
J. Huff

Q. Jackson

B. Mathurin

A. Nembhard

P. Siakam

Substitutes

New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans
D. Jordan K. Matkovic Y. Missi

M. Peavy

J. Hawkins

J. Alvarado

J. Poole

Z. Williamson

K. Looney

Indiana Pacers
Indiana Pacers
J. Wiseman T. Bradley

J. Furphy

G. Mathews

T. McConnell

E. Thompson

I. Jackson

J. Walker

New Orleans Pelicans - Indiana Pacers Key Points

  1. Indiana is 1-11 SU on the road
  2. Indiana is 0-3 SU in their last 3 games
  3. New Orleans is 3-0 SU in their last 3 games
  4. New Orleans is 3-7 SU in their last 10 games

Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

Both Indiana and New Orleans are among the worst teams in the NBA this season. This is amplified by the fact that they have a combined 12 wins on the year.

That being said, it is clear that the Pelicans are playing better recently, highlighted by the fact that they have won three games in a row. The Pacers, on the other hand, have lost three games in a row and are 1-11 in 12 road games this season. 

Therefore, given the recent form of both Indiana and New Orleans, our New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers prediction is: New Orleans Pelicans ML.

Prediction:

 

New Orleans Pelicans ML

-162
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