Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers 12/18/2020 Picks Predictions

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The Philadelphia 76ers will take on the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, December 18, 2020, at 6:00 P.M., ET.

The 76ers got a win in their 1st preseason game against the Boston Celtics. Philly led by 6 points during the 1st half of their bout by scoring 50 while conceding 44 to the Celtics. The team didn’t stop the attack in the 2nd half by making 58 additional points while giving up 55 to Boston in the same period to grab the win with a score of 108-99. The team shot for 47.1% from the field on 40-85 shooting while hitting 24.1% from beyond the arc on 7-29 attempts. They made 75% of their free throws on 21-28 shooting. The team is 2nd in the Eastern Conference this preseason with a record of 1-0.

Big man Joel Embiid scored 18 for the team plus 3 boards and 2 steals while Tobias Harris made 16 points and 9 boards. Ben Simmond chipped in 10 points and 6 dimes while Shake Milton came off the bench to drop 10 points, 4 boards, and 3 assists.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Predictions 12/18/2020

The Pacers got back-to-back losses against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 2-game set. Both teams bumped heads with each other in the 1st half as they both dropped 55 points. The Cavs outscored them in the 2nd half by 10 points with a score of 61-51 to result in Indiana’s 2nd loss at 116-106. The team hit 45.1% from the floor on 41-91 attempts while sinking 42.5% of their 3s on 17-40 shooting. The team was bullied in the pain with Cleveland making 52 rebounds over Indiana’s 33 boards. The team is 14th in the Eastern Conference this preseason with a record of 0-2.

Domantas Sabonis carried the team with 19 points, 9 boards, and 3 assists while Aaron Holiday added 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 dimes. Justin Holiday and Malcolm Brogdon combined for a total of 24 points and 6 assists.

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers. The NBA pick is the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers struggled against the Cavs in 2 games without Cleveland’s Kevin Love on the floor. They struggled in rebounding with poor defensive plays. The 76ers took out the Celtics and had Embiid and Harris leading the way on both offense and defense. Indiana is too shaky to trust while Philly already showed us they are ready for this season. The Pacers will outrun the 76ers projected at 114-109.

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