Pacers vs Pelicans
Fri, Jan 16
Final
Pacers
Pacers
(9 - 32)
127
-
119
Pelicans
Pelicans
(10 - 33)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacers | 31 | 42 | 29 | 25 | 127 |
| Pelicans | 33 | 33 | 27 | 26 | 119 |
Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Jay Huff
IND | #32 | C
29
9
1
Zion Williamson
NOP | #1 | F
27
6
7
Smart Game Analysis
Indiana Pacers has a 55% chance of winning the game
Despite a severe disadvantage in the paint against Zion Williamson, the Pacers' recent form and the Pelicans' abysmal road record tilt the forecast to the home team.
Key Analysis
- • Indiana is missing key scorers Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) and Bennedict Mathurin (thumb), forcing the offense to run entirely through Pascal Siakam.
- • The Pelicans are 3-15 on the road this season and have lost 11 of their last 13 games overall.
- • New Orleans leads the league in points in the paint and will exploit a Pacers interior defense missing Myles Turner (free agency) and Isaiah Jackson (concussion).
- • The home team has won the last 10 consecutive head-to-head matchups between these two franchises.
- • Indiana has shown recent resilience, winning 3 of their last 5 games including upsets over the Celtics and Heat.
- • Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is averaging over 30 points in his last few outings and must be contained for Indiana to cover.
