Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Looking to win big? The Pacers and 76ers face off at 6:00 ET on NBCS. The 76ers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 239.5 points, with the 76ers being the favored team playing at home against the Pacers. Check out BetCoco for Philadelphia 76ers – Indiana Pacers odds
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Indiana and Philadelphia, the 76ers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 9 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Philadelphia is averaging 139 points compared to Indiana at 130.
- In their last three road games, Indiana has averaged 123 points per game while allowing 134. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Philadelphia has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 115 points per game while allowing 110. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- The Pacers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
- In their last five games as the betting favorite, the 76ers have a strong straight up record of 5-0. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Over the Pacers’ last five games, they are 4-1 and come in with an overall record of 6-3. In their nine games, the Pacers have achieved a 4-3 record in games against Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 2-0 record in non-conference play.
Against the spread, Indiana are currently above .500, at 6-3 ATS. The Pacers currently have a two game ATS win streak as the underdog and are 4-2 vs. the spread as the favorite.
In terms of their over/under record, the Pacers are 8-1-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 234.4, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 13.1.
In their most recent game, the Pacers’ offense tallied 126 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 126 points per game. Tyrese Haliburton is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 23.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Myles Turner brings a PPG average of 17.6 into the game.
Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 121.6 points per contest.
The Indiana defense has allowed opponents to shoot 38.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.9% of their field goal attempts vs. Indiana.
Facing the Pacers today, the 76ers look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 7-1. Philadelphia has been good at home so far, boasting a 5-0 record, in contrast to their 2-1 record on the road.
Against the spread, Philadelphia are currently above .500, at 7-1 ATS. As the favorite this season, Philadelphia is 5-1 vs. the spread while going 2-0 as the underdog.
The 76ers come in with an over/under record of 4-4-0 for the current season. The average points per game in their played games is 235.0, with an average over/under line of 221.7.
In their recent matchup, the 76ers offense ended with 114 points against the Pistons. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.2% and made 9 threes. The top scorer for the 76ers was Joel Embiid with 33 points, while Tyrese Maxey also added 29 to the scoreboard.
So far this season, the 76ers defense has been performing well, ranking 7th in the NBA at 107.4 points allowed per contest.
Opponents are hitting 50.0% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.4% of their three-point attempts.
With a 6.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the 76ers to secure a 113-111 victory.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+6.5)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Undisclosed – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Jalen Smith – Lower Back – Questionable
- Aaron Nesmith – Ankle – Questionable
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