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The Indiana Pacers take the court against 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 projection model for this game predicts a final result of Pelicans 121, Pacers 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Pelicans (+136)
- Total Pick: Under 240.5 (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 had 40 wins in 82 games against the spread last year.
- The Pacers' ATS record as 3.5-point favorites or greater was 4-2 last year.
- Out of 82 Indiana games last season, 41 hit the over.
- The Pacers won four of the 12 games they were the moneyline favorite last season (33.3%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -161 or shorter last year, Indiana had a record of 3-2 (60%).
Pelicans 2025-26 Betting Trends
- New Orleans compiled a 45-35-2 ATS record last year.
- The Pelicans had an ATS record of 28-29-2 as underdogs of 3.5 points or greater last year.
- In New Orleans' games last year, the combined scoring went over the point total 41 times.
- The Pelicans were underdogs in 65 games last season and won 13 (20%) of those contests.
- Last season, New Orleans won nine of its 58 games, or 15.5%, when it was the underdog by at least +136 on the moneyline.
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Pacers vs. Pelicans Injury Report
Pacers
Pacers:
Johnny Furphy: Out (Acl)
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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