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Todays Friday, January 16th Matchup Details

Friday New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers
NBA Game is on Friday, January 16th 2026
16/01/26 19:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers Predictions & Best Bets

The 3rd-most up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Pacers.

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 5 games without the home court advantage, which should lead to increased possessions for the Pacers.

Over the last 19 games when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup against New Orleans is a strong one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the New Orleans Pelicans are away from home, the opposing team’s starting PFs have totaled the 3rd-most three attempts per game in the league this year (5.4).

The matchup against Indiana is a good one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the 5th-most 3-point attempts per game in the league over the last 23 games when the Indiana Pacers are on their home court (6.8).

The 2nd-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting team in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans will likely see an increase in opportunities in this contest from being pitted against the 3rd-speediest pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (the Pacers).

Offensive rebounds retain possession and spark added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans grade out 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.5 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The matchup vs. the Pacers is a strong one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the opposition’s starting PFs this year (22.9).

The matchup against the Indiana Pacers is a positive one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 5.8 foul shots per game this year (most in the NBA).

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans is a favorable one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting PGs have totaled the 3rd-most 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (7.1).

This year, the other team’s starting PGs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (8th-highest in the league) vs. the Pelicans, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

Trey Murphy III has logged 32.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 10.4 more than he’s logged overall this year.

The matchup vs. the Pacers is a positive one; they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to opposing starting SGs this year (19.0).

The matchup vs. Indiana is a positive one for three-pointers; opposing starting PGs have put up the 9th-highest three percentage in the NBA over the last 5 games when the Indiana Pacers are on their home court (38.7%).

This year when they are the visiting team, opposing starting SFs have tallied 13.0 shot attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Pacers, creating a positive matchup.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 4.0 foul shots per game (4th-most in the NBA) against the Indiana Pacers, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. the Pelicans may be a favorable one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a massive 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).

Jay Huff has notched 13.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 more than he’s notched overall this season.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, identifying this as a good matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SFs have shot 46.0% on three-pointers (8th-highest in the league) against the Pelicans, identifying this as a favorable matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged 47.3% on shots from the field (4th-highest in the league) vs. the Indiana Pacers, creating a good matchup.

The matchup vs. Indiana may be a good one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PGs have attempted an enormous 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games when the Pacers are at home (7th-most in the league).

Prediction New Orleans Pelicans at Indiana Pacers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The matchup vs. the Pelicans is a difficult one; they have allowed the least points per game in the league to the opposition’s starting SFs over the last 20 games (11.2).

The Indiana Pacers have been the worst offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games at home (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore eliminate extra chances for scoring and assists).

The Pelicans have been the 2nd-lowest scoring offense in the league this year with respect to three-pointers.

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