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 forecast analysis will focus on the Over/Under Caps with a total score of under 235.5.

The New Orleans Pelicans' recent record requires attention to their offensive efficiency and defensive rhythm, and their playing style and the health of their core players will directly affect scoring output. The Indiana Pacers are known for their quick transitions between offense and defense, averaging a high average of points per game, but their road performance and defensive consistency are key variables. The intensity of the two teams' recent schedules and whether they play back-to-back will have an important impact on the scoring ability of this game.

Looking back at the past head-to-head records of the two teams, the style of play tends to be open and offensive, and the total historical score fluctuates greatly. However, specific to the last few meetings, it is necessary to analyze whether there have been cases where the total score has been below 235.5 points due to defensive strategy adjustments, game tempo control or the absence of key players. Historical data is for reference only and should be combined with the current team form.

are for over/under 235.5 markets and offer odds of 0.9. This is a relatively balanced odds setting, indicating that the institution believes that the probability of the total score fluctuating around 235.5 points is relatively average, and it is not clearly inclined to large or small scores, indicating that the total score of this game is highly variable.

, the forecast of this market tends to be "less than 235.5 points". The main rationale is as follows: First, the Pelicans sit at home and may respond to the Pacers' fast offense by strengthening their defensive intensity and reducing the pace of the game. Second, the Pacers' offensive efficiency in away games is sometimes compromised, and defensive holes behind high scoring are often targeted. Third, the handicap of 235.5 points is a high cut-off, combined with the physical or tactical prudence that may exist between the two teams (such as possible fatigue accumulation in the middle of the season), the game has a scene of being caught in a positional battle and not scoring. Fourth, the balanced odds (0.9, 0.9) have a certain value in the direction of subdivision after combined with fundamental analysis. The prediction for this match will be under 235.5 total points.

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 analysis results rationally and comply with relevant laws and regulations.