Pacers vs Pelicans prediction NBA · Wednesday, October 21
At a glance
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, October 21 at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center in NBA action. Final score: Pacers 123 – Pelicans 120. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pelicans a 66% chance to win: prediction missed.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Pelicans, but the Pacers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pelicans 120 – 114 Pacers, a margin of about 5.3 points in favor of the Pelicans and a total around 234 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pelicans' offense (115.5 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
INDNO
Top performers
Pacers
Pascal SiakamF · #4330pts / game
Tyrese HaliburtonG · #012assists
Ivica ZubacC · #4015reboundsPelicans
Dejounte MurrayG · #523pts / gameDejounte MurrayG · #57assists
Yves MissiC · #2114reboundsRecent form
INDNO
IND
Team comparison
| IND | NO | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-0 | Record | 0-1 |
| 112.4 | Points scored / game | 115.5 |
| 120.4 | Points allowed / game | 120.0 |
| -6.8 | Adjusted margin / game | -3.8 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 19-63 (-8.0) | Last season | 26-56 (-4.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pacers
Injury report Pelicans
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.