Two of the worst teams in the NBA square off in this matchup, but Indiana played one of its best games of the season before losing 114-113 to New York on Thursday. Jalen Brunson hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left to win it for the Knicks. New Orleans surprisingly has won three in a row after losing 16 of 17. The Pelicans shot 51 percent and hit 11 of 27 3-pointers while defeating Houston in overtime 133-128 on Thursday. Plus, they overcame a 25-point third-quarter deficit, which is not likely to happen in consecutive games. Indiana got a spark from Quenton Jackson, who had been out with a hamstring injury. Jackson scored 10 points with four rebounds and two assists while helping on the defensive end. Take the Pacers.
This pick was released to clients on December 20, 2025 at 11:35AM ET.
Indiana at New Orleans
December 20, 2025
1.5 units on Indiana +2.5 (-108) (risk 1.5 to return 2.89)
Result:
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LOSS
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