Jan. 16, 2026, 12:13 a.m. ET

The New Orleans Pelicans (10-33) visit the Indiana Pacers (9-32) Friday for a 7 p.m. ET tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Pelicans lead 1-0, a 128-109 win Dec. 20 as a 5.5-point home favorite with the Under (238.5) hitting

New Orleans snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 116-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets Wednesday, covering as a 1-point home favorite with the Under (232.5) hitting. F Trey Murphy III scored a game-high 34 points on 5-of-13 from 3, while F Zion Williamson added 25. The Pelicans outscored the Nets 6-3 in the final 21 seconds of regulation to secure just their second win over their previous 13 games.

Indiana’s 3-game winning streak was snapped with a 115-101 loss against the Toronto Raptors Wednesday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home favorite with the Under (220.5) hitting. F Pascal Siakam scored a team-high 24 points with 10 rebounds, while G Johnny Furphy added a double-double (10 points, 10 rebounds) in the losing effort.

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Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Pacers -145 (bet $145 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +3.5 (-115) | Pacers -3.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Pelicans at Pacers key injuries

Pelicans

G Jose Alvarado (oblique) outF Herbert Jones (ankle) outG Dejounte Murray (achilles) out

Pacers

G Tyrese Haliburton (achilles) outF Isaiah Jackson (concussion) outG Bennedict Mathurin (thumb) outF Obi Toppin (foot) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pelicans at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction

Pacers 114, Pelicans 112

BET PACERS (-145).

The Pacers have won 3 of their last 4 games, their best stretch all season, with 2 of the wins coming at home. They have battled through injuries this season, but have an opportunity to capture another win against a Pelicans squad that has faced similar struggles this season. While the spread has better value on the Pacers, a battle between 2 teams that have not seen much success this season could result in a close game.

Two of the last 3 Pacers’ wins have come by just 2 points, while the Pelicans’ victory Wednesday was by just 3 points.

PASS.

The Pacers -3.5 (-105) cannot be trusted to win by more than 2 buckets, and if you like the Pelicans +3.5 (-115) to win just take them straight up at plus-money.

BET UNDER 237.5 (-115).

The Pelicans have hit the Under in 6 of their last 8 games. They have scored 118 or fewer points in 8 of their last 9 games while holding opponents to 117 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6.

The Pacers have hit the Under in 7 of their last 10 and have a 14-27 Over record this season. They have scored 101 or fewer points in back-to-back games and 116 or fewer in 7 of their last 10. They have allowed 115 or fewer in each of their last 4, including 99 or fewer in 2 of their last 3.

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