NBA Prop Bets: New Orleans Pelicans vs Indiana Pacers (October 21, 2026)

The Indiana Pacers (0-0) face the New Orleans Pelicans (0-0) at Smoothie King Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Wednesday's matchup. The Pacers opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 3.5, leaving the Pacers at -148 and Pelicans at +124. The total points line is set at 238.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 121-118 Indiana.

The Pelicans (-112) had a 43-36-3 ATS record last season, while the Pacers (-108) held a record of 40-42-0.
The Pelicans had a 41-41-0 O/U record last season (meaning 41 games went over the total points line and 41 went under). The Pacers also had a 41-41-0 O/U record last season.

Scoring Insights

The Pelicans averaged 115.5 points per game last season (16th in the league). Comparatively, the Pacers averaged only 112.4 (27th).
Defensively, the Pelicans allowed 120.0 points per game last season (24th in the league), while the Pacers gave up an average of 120.4 points (25th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams played last season?

Pace

The Pelicans ranked 11th for pace last season, recording 100.3 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pacers were 8th on that scale with 101.0 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

Looking at field goal splits, just 35.5% of the Pelicans' field goal attempts came from three point range (25th in the league), leaving 64.5% from two. Meanwhile, the Pacers' opponents recorded only 37.6% of their attempts from three (3rd) and 62.4% from two.
Comparatively, Indiana took 42.2% of shots from three (16th), leaving 57.8% from two, while New Orleans' opponents attempted 44.2% from three (29th) and 55.8% from two.

Beyond the Arc

In terms of made three-pointers, the Pelicans shot 34.7% from deep last season (24th in the NBA), compared to the Pacers who made 35.6% of their attempts (18th).
On the opposite end, New Orleans held opponents to 35.0% of their three-point attempts (5th), while Indiana's opponents hit 35.5% of their shots (14th).

Ball Protection

The Pelicans committed 14.2 turnovers per game last season, ranking 12th in the league, while the Pacers forced 13.5 turnovers (22nd).
Flipping that script, New Orleans forced 14.5 turnovers (17th), while Indiana committed 14.5 (17th).

Crashing the Boards

New Orleans recorded 43.9 rebounds per game last season (15th in the league), including 12.2 offensive boards (8th). Conversely, Indiana's opponents averaged 46.7 rebounds (27th), 11.2 of which came on the offensive end (12th).
Meanwhile, the Pacers averaged 41.9 rebounds (25th) and 9.8 offensive rebounds (25th), while the Pelicans allowed 45.8 and 12.7, ranking 25th and 28th.

First Quarter Winner

New Orleans is +110 to win the first quarter, while Indiana is -130. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
New Orleans	32-47-3	16-24-1	16-23-2	10-7-0	22-40-3
Indiana	30-48-4	15-24-2	15-24-2	5-5-0	25-43-4

First Half Winner

New Orleans is +120 to win the first half and Indiana is -142. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
New Orleans	33-47-2	19-20-2	14-27-0	12-5-0	21-42-2
Indiana	28-53-1	12-28-1	16-25-0	5-5-0	23-48-1

HT/FT

New Orleans is +185 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Indiana is +100.

The Pelicans completed the HT/FT double in 20.7% of games last season, while the Pacers completed the HT/FT double in 15.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Wednesday's matchup is +1600 to go to overtime.

The Pelicans played in five games that went to overtime last season, while the Pacers appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

Both teams scored 110+ points in 45 of New Orleans' 82 games last season. Meanwhile, 43 of Indiana's 82 games saw both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Indiana recorded a 127-119 victory over New Orleans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse when these teams last met on January 16, 2026. Jay Huff was prominent on that day, recording 29 points, nine rebounds, two steals and two blocks. The Pacers have now won six straight at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against the Pelicans.