New Orleans Pelicans VS Indiana Pacers

This NBA regular season game will be played at 08:00 Beijing time on December 21, 2025, with the New Orleans Pelicans hosting the Indiana Pacers. This prediction analysis will focus on the Over/Under 233.5 total odds on the Over/Under option with odds of 0.9.

The New Orleans Pelicans' recent record shows their defensive strength, with the team's rhythm well controlled, and the total score in many games has not exceeded 230 points, which is in line with the small ball trend. Although the Indiana Pacers are known for their offense, their offensive efficiency has fluctuated when facing strong defensive teams on the road recently, and their own defensive loopholes may lead to the opponent's scoring efficiency being unstable.

records between the two teams show that the style of play is changeable. However, in the Pelicans' home games, as the Pelicans pay more attention to using home court advantage to control the rhythm and limit the Pacers' fast offense and defense, the total score of multiple encounters is not significantly high, and there are records of multiple games with a total score of less than 233 points, which provides historical data support for the direction of the small ball in this prediction.

are for over/under 233.5 points, with the bookmaker offering balanced odds of 0.9 for both sides. This odds structure suggests that the market expects the total score to be close to the preset dividing line, and the game is balanced, with no clear preference for over- or under. This usually means that the course of the game can be more stalemate, and both sides will put more effort into the defensive end, which will suppress the total points.

Taken together, the Pelicans' defensive strategy and rhythm control at home are key. They will try to reduce the number of rounds in the game and limit the Pacers' transition offense. Although the Pacers have a strong scoring ability, their consistency on the road is questionable and may fall into the Pelicans' preset halfcourt offensive and defensive rhythm. The total score of the two sides is expected to be less than 233.5 points in this game, and it is expected that the result will be small.

This analysis is for communication informational purposes only. The results of sports events are affected by a variety of uncontrollable factors such as on-the-spot lineups, player status, and referee scales, and there is uncertainty in any prediction. Please view the results of the analysis rationally and do not recommend it as the sole basis for your betting decisions.