Pelicans vs. Pacers Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 20

The New Orleans Pelicans (6-22) will try to build on a three-game winning run when hosting the Indiana Pacers (6-21) on December 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center.

New Orleans is a modest 2.5-point favorite against Indiana when the Pelicans take on the Pacers on Saturday. The over/under is 234.5 points for the game.

Pelicans vs. Pacers Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, December 20, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Arena: Smoothie King Center
• Total: 234.5 points
• Spread: Pelicans -2.5
• Moneyline: Pelicans (-136), Pacers (+116)

How to watch Pelicans vs. Pacers

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Indiana
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Pelicans vs. Pacers

• In 16 of 28 games this season, the Pelicans and their opponents have combined to total more than 234.5 points.
• The Pacers have played nine games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 234.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 225.2 points per game, 9.3 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams average 241.1 points per game combined, 6.6 more points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Pelicans vs. Pacers

• New Orleans has put together an 18-10-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Pelicans have covered the spread when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites in their only opportunity this season.
• The Pacers have compiled a 14-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Indiana is 11-9 ATS this year when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.
• The Pelicans are 11-5 against the spread, and 4-12 overall, at home.
• At home, New Orleans is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater.
• Away from home, the Pacers are 1-11 overall and 5-7 against the spread.
• Indiana is winless ATS (0-1) on the road as 2.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Pelicans vs. Pacers

• The Pelicans have been listed as the moneyline favorite just one other time so far this season, a game they won.
• The Pacers have entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won four, or 18.2%, of those games.
• New Orleans has played as a moneyline favorite of -136 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
• This season, Indiana has won three of its 19 games, or 15.8%, when it is the underdog by at least +116 on the moneyline.
• The Pelicans have a 57.6% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Pelicans vs. Pacers

• Pick ATS: Pacers (+ 2.5)
• Pick OU: Over (234.5)
  
• Prediction: Pacers 123 - Pelicans 122
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