Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Odds & Preview — Oct. 21, 2026
Indiana Pacers visit the New Orleans Pelicans on October 21, 2026.
Prediction Lab's stored Sharp Consensus currently gives Indiana Pacers a 54.3% win probability. That figure is a statistical model output for this matchup — not a guarantee, and not betting advice.
Game information
| Date | October 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Away | Indiana Pacers |
| Home | New Orleans Pelicans |
Model moneyline
| Model | Side | Prob |
|---|---|---|
| Grinder2 | New Orleans Pelicans | 50.6% |
| Takedown | New Orleans Pelicans | 51.7% |
| Edge | New Orleans Pelicans | 50.0% |
| XSharp | Indiana Pacers | 69.9% |
| Sharp Consensus | Indiana Pacers | 54.3% |
Sharp Consensus: Indiana Pacers (54.3%)
Markets & projections
| PL total | 227.5 |
|---|
Why the models split
The stored models split on this moneyline. New Orleans Pelicans: Grinder2 (50.6%), Takedown (51.7%), Edge (50.0%) Indiana Pacers: XSharp (69.9%), Sharp Consensus (54.3%).
Sharp Consensus leans Indiana Pacers, while Grinder2, Takedown, Edge lean the other way on the stored probabilities.
Available sportsbook moneyline on the stored board: Indiana Pacers -172, New Orleans Pelicans +142. Compare that price with the model probability before treating either as a pick.
Takeaway
This preview is built from Prediction Lab's stored Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans board for October 21, 2026. The current Sharp Consensus lean is Indiana Pacers at 54.3%. Use the NBA picks page for the live card, then check graded results after the game. Model probabilities can be wrong; they are not locks.
