Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
At 7:00 ET, the Indiana Pacers (-411) will host the Brooklyn Nets (+319) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pacers are favored by 9 points, and the over/under line for the game is 228.5. The game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 37-30. Brooklyn is 11th in the East with a record of 26-40. The game can be seen on BSIN.
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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Pacers, the Nets have put together a record of 3-2. Looking back over the previous three times that the Nets and Pacers have faced off, they have combined to average 246 points per game and have an over/under record of 2-1.
- Through their last five road games, Brooklyn has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 103 points per game.
- Across their last five home contests, Indiana has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 115 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Nets have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Pacers have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Today, the Nets are looking to end their three-game losing streak as underdogs. This season, they are 12-32 as the underdog and have gone 17-24 ATS in those games.
On the road, Brooklyn is 11-21 ATS compared to 18-13 ATS at home. Their straight-up road record is 10-22, and they are 8th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 26-40.
In terms of O/U results, the Nets are 33-33 this season, and their games have averaged 225.7 points per game. The over has hit in their last six games.
In their most recent game, the Nets lost to the Magic by a score of 114-106. The O/U line for that game was 205.5, and Brooklyn was a 6-point underdog going into the game.
Overall, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference, going 18-22 against other teams in the East. In the Atlantic Division, they are 4th.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are 25th in the league, averaging 111.8 points per game. They have been better at home, where they are 19th in the NBA at 113.9 points per game.
Brooklyn has been below the NBA scoring average in 59.1% of their games this season. On the road, they are averaging 109.7 points per game.
In terms of pace, the Nets are 25th in the league at 97 possessions per game. They are also 25th in field goal percentage at 45%.
The Nets’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 113.9 points per contest. Brooklyn’s defense is currently forcing 12 turnovers per game, which is 8th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 14th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.1 rejections per game.
The Pacers have gone 35-30 against the spread this season, including a 17-16 mark at home. However, they have failed to cover the spread in their last two games at home.
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 35-32, and their games have averaged 244.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 228.5, and 62 of their games have had higher over/under lines than that.
Indiana’s last game vs. the Bulls finished with a combined score of 261 points, easily going over the O/U line of 228.5. The Pacers were favored by 5 points in that game but lost by a score of 132-129.
In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are currently in 6th place with a record of 37-30. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 26-16 and 10-3 against teams in their division.
As the favorite this season, the Pacers are 18-14 straight-up and 14-18 against the spread. They have been favored in 32 of their 67 games. Indiana’s ATS record as the favorite is 5-8 compared to 3-3 as the underdog.
Indiana is looking to snap a three-game losing streak against the spread as the favorite. As the favorite, they have a scoring margin of +5.8 points per game. The Pacers have an average scoring differential of +4.9 points per game at home.
Indiana’s offense has been the best in the NBA this season, averaging 123.1 points per game. They have been even better at home, where they are scoring 125.9 points per game.
The Pacers have been a great shooting team this season, ranking 1st in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also 1st in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.
Indiana is 2nd in the NBA in pace, averaging 101.6 possessions per game. They are also the top-ranked team in assists, averaging 30.7 per game.
At this time, the Pacers’ defense is positioned 29th in the NBA, permitting 121.4 points per game. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pacers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.7% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.2% from downtown.
With the Pacers being favored by 9, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 114-108 in favor of the Pacers.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+9)
- Our NBA model projects 222 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Doug McDermott – Calf – Out
- Bennedict Mathurin – Shoulder – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
