The edge goes to the Pacers at home against the Pelicans on Monday, February 8, at about 58%. That is a real edge, but the Pelicans are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pacers 58%, with a projected score of New Orleans Pelicans 114, Indiana Pacers 116. The rating gap is 43 points in favor of the Pelicans, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pacers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 42 times in 100 games like this, the Pelicans would win.
Recent form
The Pelicans are 0-3 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -8.4. The Pacers are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -1.4.
The Pelicans were beaten 144-118 on the road by BOS not long ago.
The Pacers' best recent win was 123-94 on the road against BKN.
The Pacers were beaten 121-105 at home by DAL not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Yves Missi (NOP), expected back Nov 2, 2026, T.J. McConnell (IND), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Johnny Furphy (IND), expected back Jan 2, 2027, and Ben Sheppard (IND), expected back Dec 1, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Kobe Brown (IND) and Aaron Nesmith (IND). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pacers lead 4-2, with the Pacers outscoring the Pelicans by an average of 0.7 points per game. The last meeting was IND 123, NOP 120.