Indiana Pacers at New Orleans Pelicans
Dec 20, 2025
Game Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to host the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center on December 20, 2025, with tipoff scheduled for 19:00. Both teams are looking to improve their standings as they clash in this matchup.
Team Analysis
The Indiana Pacers come into this game with a record of 6-21. They recently lost to the New York Knicks, scoring 113 points and covering the spread. The Pacers have several players listed as toss-ups for this game, which could impact their performance. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans, holding a 6-22 record, won their last game against the Houston Rockets with a score of 133-128, covering a spread of 9.5. However, they will be without Dejounte Murray, who is out for this game.
Prediction
Based on the predictions, the New Orleans Pelicans are expected to win with a final score of 123 to 116. Given the spread and recent performance, betting on the Pelicans to cover -3.5 appears favorable.
Odds Summary
The odds for this game favor the Pelicans, with a moneyline of -162 and a spread of -3.5 (-108). The Pacers are listed at a moneyline of 136 and a spread of 3.5 (-112). The over/under is set at 236.5, with both the over and under paying out at -110.
Don’t miss out on this exciting matchup! Tune in to see if the Pelicans can capitalize on their home advantage against the Pacers.