The Pelicans will play the Pacers on Friday, January 16th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Indiana Pacers will tip-off on Friday, January 16th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The New Orleans Pelicans come to this game with a 85.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, is currently 84.33. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away New Orleans Pelicans - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 3-15 away team record. They now rank 13th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Indiana Pacers - The Indiana Pacers come to the floor sporting a 7-16 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 11th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The New Orleans Pelicans currently rank 20th (114.9) for average points scored per game. The Indiana Pacers stand 27th, averaging 110.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 122.2 points against the New Orleans Pelicans, ranking them 3rd in the league. Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers currently rank 7th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 118.3 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a 3-6 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Indiana Pacers, come to the game with a 2-7 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The New Orleans Pelicans have a 10-33 overall record, while the Indiana Pacers have a 9-32 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye mateys! The Pelicans be facing the Pacers in Indiana... Get ready for an intense clash on Friday night at their venue.
The Pelicans be lookin' to improve their dismal 10-33 record... While the Pacers be aimin' to turn the tide with their 9-32 standing.
In divisional play, the Pelicans have a 3-6 record... While the Pacers be strugglin' with a 2-7 divisional standing.
The Pelicans be scorin' an average of 114.9 points per game... While the Pacers be puttin' up 110.6 points per game.
Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads, totals, and moneylines for this game. We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below. Aye.
Best Pelicans at Pacers Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| e - New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | +38.0 | 17-24 | 9-32 | 7-9 | 17-34 | 115.5 | 120.0 | -4.5 | L2 | 1-9 |
| e - Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | +45.0 | 11-30 | 8-33 | 4-12 | 15-37 | 112.4 | 120.4 | -8.0 | L2 | 3-7 |
New Orleans Pelicans & Indiana Pacers Futures Odds
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New Orleans Pelicans & Indiana Pacers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 16th, 2026 at 7:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.