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The Indiana Pacers play the New Orleans Pelicans as 3.5-point favorites in the first game of the 2026-27 NBA season for both teams on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and DAZN-IND.
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Pacers vs. Pelicans Predictions for Wednesday
Our computer projections model for this contest calls for a final result of Pelicans 121, Pacers 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (+129)
- Total Pick: Under 239.5 (computer predicts 234.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Pelicans (+3.5)
Recent Pacers vs. Pelicans Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2026 | Pacers | -4.5 | 241.5 | -187 | +156 | 127-119 IND |
| 12/20/2025 | Pelicans | -2.5 | 234.5 | -138 | +117 | 128-109 NO |
Pacers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Indiana beat the spread 40 times in 82 games last year.
- The Pacers had an ATS record of 4-2 as 3.5-point favorites or more last season.
- Indiana had 41 of its 82 games hit the over last season.
- The Pacers won 33.3% of the games last season in which they were the moneyline favorite (4-8).
- In games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -154 or shorter last year, Indiana finished with a record of 4-2 (66.7%).
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans went 45-35-2 ATS last season.
- The Pelicans' ATS record as underdogs of 3.5 points or more was 28-29-2 last year.
- Last season 41 of New Orleans' games hit the over.
- The Pelicans were underdogs in 65 games last season and won 13 (20%) of those contests.
- New Orleans had a record of 9-50, a 15.3% win rate, when it was set as the underdog by +129 or more by bookmakers last season.
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Pacers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Pacers
Pacers:
Johnny Furphy: Out (Acl),
Aaron Nesmith: Out (Hamstring)
Pelicans
Pelicans: None
Pacers vs. Pelicans Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Gulf Coast Sports, WVUE, Pelicans+, and DAZN-IND
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Arena: Smoothie King Center
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