Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
| Game Time | 7:00 pm EST |
| Philadelphia 76ers Line | +8.5 |
| Indiana Pacers Line | -8.5 |
| Total | 223 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
In this all-Eastern matchup between two teams on opposite trajectories lately, the Indiana Pacers are hosting the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pacers are playing their best basketball of the season in January, as they have lost only once in their last eight games, and have climbed to the 6th place of the East. On the other hand, the Sixers are once again without Joel Embiid and have four consecutive losses.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Aaron Nesmith, Isiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out.
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report: Andre Drummond, Joel Embiid, Kyle Lowry, Cody Martin, KJ Martin, Jared McCain are out.
Indiana Pacers Form and Trends
The Pacers have a 23-19 record this season and are sitting on the 6th place of the East. Indiana is 21-20-1 against the spread and 22-17-2 in over/under, while having a 11-7 home record. The Pacers are 7-1 in their last 8 games, and 7-1 against the spread. Under is 5-1 in their last 6 games.
The Pacers are coming off a 111-100 road victory against the Detroit Pistons. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring with 20 points, adding 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Tyrese Halliburton adds 18.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and a team-high 8.8 assists.
Philadelphia 76ers Form and Trends
The Sixers have a 15-24 record this season and are sitting on the 11th place of the East. Philly is 14-25 against the spread and 21-17-1 in over/under, while having a 9-11 home record. The Sixers are coming off four consecutive losses, and are 0-6 against the spread in their last 6 games. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 games.
Philly is coming off a 119-125 home defeat by the New York Knicks. Tyrese Maxey leads the Sixers in scoring with 26 points, adding 3.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game. Joel Embiid adds 24.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, but he is once again out with an injury.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 115.2 points per game, which is 11th in the league. They shoot 48.9% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the NBA, and 37.4% from beyond the arc (8th). Defensively, the Pacers allow 114.9 points per game, which is 22nd in the league.
Offensively, the Sixers are scoring 107.6 points per game, which is the 4th-worst in the NBA. Philly shoot with 44.9% from the field (22nd), and with 34.2% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, they allow 111.2 points per game, which ranks 11th in the NBA.
Both teams are tied 1-1 wins so far this season, with each one having won on the road. The Pacers won in Philadelphia with a 121-107 score and the Sixers in Indiana by 118-114 in overtime. The Pacers are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Sixers. Over is 7-0-1 in their last 8 meetings.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
In this Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, the Pacers are coming as -8.5 home favorites. The Pacers are rightfully favored, as they have been the better team through the course of this season, and have been in far better form lately. The Pacers have lost only once in their last four home games, and that was against the best team of the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers.
On the other hand, the Sixers are 1-3 in their last 4 road games, so the value in this matchup is clearly with the home team. I expect the hosts to get the job done easily, so take the Indiana Pacers and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Free Pick: Indiana Pacers -8.5
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