<p>On paper, there may not be too much interest from basketball fans in watching what might happen between the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans.</p> <p>The two franchises have been the worst in the NBA regular season, struggling to find wins. They sit at the bottom of their respective conferences. That said, the Pacers have started to find rhythm recently and put wins on the board. Still, it's a huge fall from grace after their <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/events/nba-playoffs">NBA playoffs betting</a> appearance last season.</p> <p>That said, this game does offer some intrigue. It can be a potential value-finder for NBA bettors, as there are many potential angles to consider that could provide enhanced value in the odds offered.</p> <p>Let's preview what could happen in this game when it is played on Saturday, January 17, at 11:00 AEDT, and provide you with some of our top Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans betting predictions…</p> <h2>Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Betting Preview</h2> <p>One of the few wins the New Orleans Pelicans have managed this season came against the Indiana Pacers.</p> <p>That game was played last month, with the Pelicans playing hosts. They won the contest 128-109, a game they dominated. Their first-quarter play was enough to set the victory in motion, as they outscored the Pacers 44-27.</p> <p>Zion Williamson is considered a highly divisive player due to a combination of his exceptional, yet often unavailable, talent and ongoing concerns about his conditioning, injuries, and off-court issues. He showed off why this is the case in that game, as he led the Pelicans with 29 points from the bench. Saddiq Bey had 18 points as a starter.</p> <p>Without Tyrese Haliburton this season, the Pacers have had to rely heavily on Pascal Siakam. He produced in the match in December, scoring 22 points, but others fell short. No other starter managed to achieve at least 10 points, with Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell scoring 18 and 16 from the bench, respectively.</p> <h2>Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>To make an Indiana Pacers vs New Orleans Pelicans betting prediction, we look at the overall H2H on top of the most recent game. This shows as 3-3 over the last six games, making it clear that this fixture tends to go either way. For those new to <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/how-to-bet-on-the-nba">how to bet on the NBA</a>, understanding head-to-head records can be valuable when assessing matchups.</p> <p>When looking at the results in more detail, Indiana has won all four home games played over this period. This is why we predict the Pacers will win.</p> <p>Given the opinion on Williamson that we've noted, we think he could be a good player prop for bettors. He has been performing recently, scoring consistently over the last couple of weeks. We think he'll register 20+ points in this one.</p> <p>Siakam is another good value prop. We think 20+ points is realistic in this game. Check out the latest <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/basketball-us/nba">NBA betting odds</a> to see what's available for this matchup.</p> <h2>Keep Reading</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/tips">Our latest tips and predictions for upcoming NBA games</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/what-is-a-triple-double">Triple-doubles explained — and why they matter in basketball</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/nba/nba-news/how-to-stream-the-nba">How to catch NBA games from Australia without missing a tip-off</a></li> </ul>