Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 20

The Indiana Pacers (6-21) aim to halt a three-game losing streak when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) on December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are currently moderate 2.5-point favorites against the Pacers. The point total for the game is 234.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Pelicans-Pacers game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Pacers Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV: FDSIN, Gulf Coast Sports, Pelicans+, and WALV
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Pacers Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (- 2.5)
O/U Pick: Under (234.5)
Score Prediction: Pelicans 119 - Pacers 114

Pelicans vs. Pacers Betting Insights

• Out of 28 games so far this year, the Pelicans have had 16 with over 234.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• This season, nine of the Pacers' 27 games have had a combined total higher than 234.5 points scored.
• These two teams average a combined 225.2 points per game, 9.3 fewer points than the total of 234.5 set for this matchup.
• The Pelicans and the Pacers have seen their opponents average a combined 6.6 more points per game than the over/under of 234.5 set for this game.
• New Orleans came away victorious in the one game it played as the favorite this season.
• Indiana has come away with four wins in the 22 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last three head-to-head matchups, Indiana has a 2-1 record against New Orleans.
• The Pelicans hold a 2-1 advantage against the spread when matched up with the Pacers.
• The Pelicans beat the spread in their past four games, and were the favorites in zero of those contests.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans are 8-2 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their past 10 contests.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 234.4 points over its last 10 games, 0.1 less than the 234.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Pelicans are 18-10-0 against the spread this year.
• New Orleans has been favored by 2.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Pelicans games this year have hit the over on 17 of 27 set point totals.
• The 114.9 points per game the Pelicans record are just 3.2 fewer points than the Pacers allow (118.1).
• When New Orleans scores more than 118.1 points, it is 8-2 against the spread and 3-7 overall.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 47.5% the Pacers allow to opponents.
• The Pelicans sport a better record against the spread at home (11-5-0) than they do in road games (7-5-0).
• New Orleans has exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than away games (41.7%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III posts 21.3 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (sixth in league) and 0.2 blocks.
• Derik Queen puts up 12.8 points, 4.0 assists and 6.6 rebounds per contest.
• Saddiq Bey averages 14.7 points, 2.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game.
• Jeremiah Fears posts 15.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 3.1 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Jose Alvarado posts 8.6 points, 2.9 boards and 3.3 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocks.

Pelicans Player Props

Pacers Recent Trends

• The Pacers have gone 4-6 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Indiana has averaged a total of 233.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 0.6 less than this matchup's over/under of 234.5.
• Against the spread, the Pacers are 14-13-0 this season.
• Indiana has been underdogs by 2.5 points or more 20 times this year and are 11-9 ATS in those contests.
• Pacers games this season have gone over the total in 10 of 27 opportunities (37%).
• The Pacers score an average of 110.3 points per game, 12.7 fewer points than the 123.0 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Indiana has put together a 2-1 ATS record and a 1-2 overall record in games it scores more than 123.0 points.
• The Pacers have shot at a 43.2% clip from the field this season, 5.9 percentage points below the 49.1% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
• The Pacers have been better against the spread at home (9-6-0) than on the road (5-7-0) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Indiana's games have gone over eight of 15 times at home (53.3%), and two of 12 away (16.7%).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Pacers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than on the road (.000, 0-1).

Pacers Recent Stats

Pacers Leaders

• Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.8 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game. He's also draining 47.3% of his shots from the field and 35.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• The Pacers are getting 18.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game from Andrew Nembhard this season.
• Jay Huff is averaging 8.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He is sinking 42.4% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from 3-point range, with 1.4 treys per game.
• The Pacers are getting 7.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Isaiah Jackson this season.
• The Pacers are receiving 9.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Jarace Walker this season.

Pacers Player Props

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