Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Indiana Pacers Line | -8.5 |
| Brooklyn Nets Line | +8.5 |
| Total | 222.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two Eastern conference teams on opposite trajectories lately are clashing in this matchup, when the Brooklyn Nets are hosting the Indiana Pacers. The Nets have been struggling lately, as they have won just once in their last five games, and are playing their second straight game at home, where they have been significantly worse than on the road. On the other hand, the Pacers have been playing much better lately, with just one loss in their last four games.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report: Ben Simmons, De’Angelo Russell, Cam Thomas, Cam Johnson, Trendon Watford, Bojan Bogdanovic are questionable, Maxwell Lewis, De’Anthony Melton are out.
Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Aaron Nesmith, Isiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out.
Brooklyn Nets Form and Trends
The Nets have a 13-22 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the East. Brooklyn is 19-15-1 against the spread and 18-17 in over/under, while having a 5-10 home record. The Nets are 1-4 in their last 5 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
The Nets are coming off a 94-123 loss by Philadelphia, as they shot with just 41% from the field. Four of five Brooklyn starters scored double figured, led by Zairie Williams with 19 points with 4 triples and 3 rebounds.
Cam Thomas leads the Nets in scoring with 24.7 points, adding 3.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Cam Johnson adds 19.5 points and 4.3 rebounds, but both are questionable for today.
Indiana Pacers Form and Trends
The Pacers have a 18-18 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the East. Indiana is 16-19-1 against the spread and 21-13-2 in over/under, while having a 9-12 road record. Pacers are 3-1 in their last 4 games but are 8-3 against the spread in their last 11. Over is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games.
The Pacers are coming off a 126-108 win over Phoenix, as they shot with 48% from the field. Four of Indiana’s starters scored double figures, led by Tyrese Halliburton with 27 points with 5 triples, 5 rebounds and a team-high 8 assists, as he had a second consecutive strong game, after a slow start to the season.
Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring with 19.7 points, adding 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Tyrese Halliburton adds 18.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and a team-high 8.8 assists.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Nets average 107.7 point per game, which ranks 26th in the league. Brooklyn shoot with 45.1% from the field (22nd) and 36.8% from beyond the arc, which is 13th in the league. Defensively, they allow 113.5 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA.
Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 115.3 points per game, which is 11th in the league. They shoot 48.8% from the field, which is the fourth-best in the NBA, and 37.4% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, the Pacers allow 116.6 points per game, which is just 22nd in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Nets won 99-90 at home. The Nets have won their last three home meetings against the Pacers, but the Pacers are 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
Prediction
In this Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction, the Pacers are coming as -8.5 road favorites. The Pacers are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team throughout the season, and in far better form lately. The Nets are the 8th-worst covering home team in the NBA this season, but they are the 7th-best covering team overall. The Pacers are on the bottom-half in covering on the road, so I am not going to pick a side in this matchup. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, as they are 8-1-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined, and I expect this trend to continue today. Take the over the point total. Nick’s Free Pick: Over 222.5
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