- Matchup: Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports
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The Indiana Pacers (6-20) will be visiting the Smoothie King Center on Saturday to clash with the New Orleans Pelicans (5-22).
The Pacers faced off against the Wizards last game, ultimately losing 108-89. Indiana’s shooting was below par, registering a field goal percentage of 36.9% (31 of 84) and hitting only 10 of 39 from beyond the arc. Their free throw accuracy was solid, converting 81.0% by making 17 of 21 attempts. On the rebounding front, they secured a total of 41 boards, 11 of which were offensive. During the match, Indiana managed to dish out 20 assists while creating 11 turnovers and securing 2 steals. Defensively, they allowed Washington to shoot 46.1% from the field (41 of 89). The Wizards notched 19 assists and had 5 steals, also dominating the boards with 56 rebounds (17 offensive and 39 defensive) and tallying 7 blocks. Washington struggled at the charity stripe, hitting 16 of 26 attempts for a 61.5% conversion rate and only managing 10 of 28 from three-point range. Foul-wise, the Pacers recorded 18, while the Wizards totaled 21.
Bennedict Mathurin was one of the standout performers, scoring 15 points on 3 of 9 shooting in 32 minutes of play, along with 4 rebounds and 2 assists, finishing with a shooting percentage of 33.3%.
As the Pacers enter this game with a record of 6-20, they are averaging 110.2 points per game (ranked 30th in the league) with a shooting percentage of 43.0% from the field. They have made 32.9% of their three-point attempts (313 out of 951) and have an average free throw percentage of 77.8%. On the boards, Indiana secures 43.9 rebounds per game and has tallied 609 assists over the season, ranking 29th in the league for assists. The Pacers lose possession with an average of 13.8 turnovers each game and commit 22.8 personal fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Pacers force 14.0 turnovers and incur 22.1 personal fouls per game. They rank 7th in the NBA for assists allowed, totaling 642 this season. Indiana’s defense permits a field goal percentage of 47.5% (1,094 of 2,301) and surrenders an average of 47.8 rebounds per game. Their opponents convert 33.4% of their three-point attempts, and the Pacers rank 23rd in points allowed per game (118.3).
In their most recent match, the Pelicans secured a 114-104 victory against the Bulls. New Orleans allowed Chicago to gather 43 rebounds (13 offensive). Their shooting from downtown was disappointing as they hit only 26.5% of their attempts (13 of 49) while finishing 15 of 17 from the free-throw line (88.2%). The Pelicans allowed the Bulls to shoot 41.3% from the field by converting 38 of 92 attempts. Overall, New Orleans completed 43 of 93 shots for a shooting percentage of 46.2%. From three-point land, they connected on 8 of 33 shots (24.2%) and went 20 for 25 from the free-throw line, achieving a conversion rate of 80.0%. During the game, the Bulls committed 24 fouls, contributing to 25 free-throw attempts for the Pelicans, who also recorded 7 steals while committing 15 turnovers. New Orleans tallied 39 defensive rebounds along with 14 offensive boards, totaling 53 rebounds in the game.
Jeremiah Fears was pivotal for the Pelicans, scoring 20 points on 7 of 13 shooting (53.8%). In his 28 minutes on the court, he also recorded 2 rebounds and 3 assists.
New Orleans holds a record of 5-22 this season. Offensively, the Pelicans shoot 46.1% from the field, ranking 20th in the league. They have scored 3,083 points over the season, averaging 114.2 points per game, while collecting 42.9 rebounds per game. They average 24.7 assists per game (27th in the league) and commit approximately 14.6 turnovers each game. Additionally, the Pelicans average 20.5 personal fouls per game, shooting 78.4% from the charity stripe.
On defense, the Pelicans rank 28th in the NBA for points allowed per game, conceding an average of 122.8 points. They force 15.3 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 49.3% from the field (29th in the league). New Orleans’ defense gives up a 36.3% success rate from three-point range (412 of 1,136) and permits opponents to convert 81.2% of their free throws. They surrender an average of 28.8 assists and 44.5 rebounds per game, ranking 27th and 19th in the NBA respectively.
So, what’s the prediction for tonight’s Parlay?
Expert Forecast: Support New Orleans and bet on the total points going under.
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