Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
127:119
16/01/2026 at 19:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
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Match Stats

Field goals attempts
10182
Field goals made
5241
Field goals %
51.49%50%
2-point field goals attempts
5851
2-point field goals made
3728
2-point field goals %
63.79%54.9%
3-point field goals attempts
4331
3-point field goals made
1513
3-point field goals %
34.88%41.94%
Free throws attempts
1230
Free throws made
824
Free throws %
66.7%80%
Offensive rebounds
138
Defensive rebounds
3034
Total rebounds
4342
Assists
3722
Blocks
74
Turnovers
79
Steals
54
Personal fouls
2216
Technical fouls
00

Highlights

Chances of winning


Indiana Pacers
62.3%
New Orleans Pelicans
37.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
52.5% 47.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

53.7% 46.3%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Indiana Pacers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+9.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in Indiana Pacers's performance.
  • New Orleans Pelicans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-9.8%)
  • Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and New Orleans Pelicans might be facing challenges that affect their performance.
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Indiana Pacers than the current prediction. (-8.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Indiana Pacers that the model has picked up on.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for New Orleans Pelicans than the current prediction. (+8.6%)
  • Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that New Orleans Pelicans could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.
  • Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.54
    (1.8)

    2.55
    (1.99)
    4.2%
    (5.8%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 240.50
    • The most likely Handicap: 1 (-4)
    What is the prediction for Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans?
  • Users Predictions: 20 users predict this event. Indiana will win (votes: 14 - 70%). New Orleans will win (votes: 6 - 30%).
    Confidence interval (95%) for Indiana: 49.9%90.1%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 9 Selected Experts predict this event. Indiana (votes: 5 - 55.6%). New Orleans (votes: 4 - 44.4%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -3.5, OT - New Orleans (1.95) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -4, OT - Indiana (1.88) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Indiana (votes: 6 - 54.5%). New Orleans (votes: 5 - 45.5%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 122:118.
  • Preview Facts
    • In this match, only outsiders will meet (ranked 15 and 15).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Indiana won 3.
    • Each of the teams is struggling with stability in their game.
    • Indiana may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Indiana has had a series of home games.
    • Indiana is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.
    • There will not play in Indiana: Haliburton T. (Achilles Tendon Injury) Jackson I. (Concussion) Mathurin B. (Finger Injury) Toppin O. (Foot Injury)
    • There will not play in New Orleans: Alvarado J. (Injury) Jones H. (Ankle Injury) Murray D. (Achilles Tendon Injury)
    • We predict that Indiana will win today's game, with odds of 1.59.
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Indiana won 10 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 10 matches, and goals 2227:2260. (average 111.4:113).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Indiana won 7 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 1162:1105. (average 116.2:110.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans were as follows:
    20.12.2025 New Orleans Pelicans - Indiana Pacers 128:109
    18.07.2025 New Orleans Pelicans - Indiana Pacers 104:113
    15.12.2024 Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans 119:104
    25.11.2024 Indiana Pacers - New Orleans Pelicans 114:110
    01.11.2024 New Orleans Pelicans - Indiana Pacers 125:118
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