Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Preview
Tip-off for this Eastern Conference matchup between the Nets and Pacers is set for 7:00 ET. The Pacers are currently favored by 12.5 points and are 6th in the East, while the Nets are 11th in the conference.
Indiana is 42-33 overall and 3rd in the Central Division. Brooklyn is 29-46 and 4th in the Atlantic. The over/under line for this game is 229.5 points.
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Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Nets have faced off vs. the Pacers as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Pacers and Nets, the Pacers hold the edge with an ATS record of 7-3.
- Across their three previous road games, Brooklyn has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-1 while averaging 103 points per game.
- Through their last three home contests, the Pacers offense has averaged 125 points per game while allowing an average of 130. Indiana posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Nets have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction
Today, the Nets are 12.5-point underdogs on the road against the Pacers. This season, Brooklyn has gone 13-38 as the underdog and has been the underdog in 51 of their 75 games.
As the underdog, the Nets have gone 19-29 against the spread on the road and have an average scoring differential of -7 points per game. Overall, they are 32-40 ATS this season.
In their most recent game, the Nets lost to the Lakers by a score of 116-104. They were 6.5-point underdogs in that game and the O/U line was 225.5.
This season, the Nets have an O/U record of 37-38 and their games have averaged 224.6 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 229.5 is higher than 48 of their previous games.
Currently, the Nets are 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 29-46. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 21-25 and 4-9 against other teams in the Atlantic Division.
When it comes to scoring, the Nets are 24th in the NBA at 111.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.1 points per game.
So far this season, Brooklyn has outscored the NBA scoring average in 40% of their games. They are 28th in field goal percentage at 45%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Nets are 8th in both three-point makes and attempts. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
Coming into today’s game, the Nets’ defense is giving up an average of 113.5 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Nets are causing 12.1 turnovers per game, ranking 9th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 15th in rejections, averaging 5 blocked shots each game.
In Pacers games this season, the average over/under line is 242 points, which is higher than today’s line of 229.5. Indiana has gone 37-38 on the over/under for the season, and the under has hit in their last two games.
Indiana’s ATS record for the season is 40-33, including a 19-17 record at home and 21-16 on the road. As the favorite, the Pacers are 17-20 vs. the spread at home and 23-13 as the underdog on the road.
Indiana’s last game was a 109-90 win over the Lakers. The Pacers were favored by 3.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 244.5.
The Pacers are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 42-33. In the Central Division, they are in 3rd place. Today, they are favored by 12.5 points and have a 21-16 record as the favorite.
In games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Pacers are 28-18 compared to 14-15 against the West. On average, Indiana’s games have a scoring margin of +5.4 points per game at home and +0.9 points per game on the road.
Indiana enters the game with the NBA’s top-ranked offense at 122.7 points per game. They have been particularly strong at home, where they are averaging 124.7 points per game.
The Pacers are also one of the league’s most efficient shooting teams, ranking first in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also first in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.
When it comes to pace, Indiana is 2nd in the NBA at 101.3 possessions per game. In terms of three-point shooting, they are 10th in the league at 37%.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pacers is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 120.5 points per game (28th). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pacers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.3% while allowing 36.8% from downtown.
Coming in as 12.5 point favorites, our projections have the Pacers picking up a 114-107 win.
Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Nets (+12.5)
- Our NBA model projects 221 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Bennedict Mathurin – Shoulder – Out
Brooklyn Nets Injury Report
- Ben Simmons – Back – Out
- Keita Bates-Diop – Shin – Out
- Dariq Whitehead – Shin – Out
