Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Looking to win big? The Pacers and 76ers face off at 7:00 ET on NBCS. The 76ers are hosting the game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 240.5 points, and the 76ers are favored to win 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
The 76ers have gone a perfect 3-0 in their last three head to head matchups vs. the Pacers. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Pacers and 76ers, the Pacers hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- Through their last three road contests, the Pacers offense has averaged 118 points per game while allowing an average of 135. Indiana posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last five home games, Philadelphia has averaged 109 points per game while allowing 109. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
- The Pacers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- The 76ers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Pacers head into today’s action with an overall record of 6-4 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. On the road, the Pacers have gone 1-2 so far this season compared to their 5-2 mark at home.
Indiana comes in with an overall ATS record of 6-4 so far this season. Indiana has gone 4-2 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 2-2 when playing as underdogs.
So far this season, the Pacers have an over/under record of 9-1-0. The average over/under line in their games stands at 234.9, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 14.2.
Indiana’s offense had a good outing, putting up 126 points against the 76ers. They achieved a 52.2% field goal percentage and went 16/19 from the free-throw line. The top scorer for the Pacers was Tyrese Haliburton with 25 points, while Myles Turner also added 22 to the scoreboard.
Coming into the game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 123.1 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 70.0% of their games.
Indiana’s defense is currently forcing 12.3 turnovers per game, which is 6th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 9th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
Coming into today’s matchup, the 76ers will be looking to build on their current eight game winning streak and their overall record is currently 8-1. So far, Philadelphia has been perfect at home, going 6-0 compared to their 2-1 record on the road.
Presently, Philadelphia boasts an ATS record of 8-1, which is above .500 against the spread. The 76ers’ flawless ATS record at home stands at 6-0, while it is 2-1 on the road vs. the spread.
In regard to their over/under record, the 76ers have gone 5-4-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 235.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 223.6.
Philadelphia’s offense had a good outing, putting up 137 points against the Pacers. They achieved a 50.5% field goal percentage and went 17/20 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Maxey led the scoring for the 76ers, contributing 50 points. Additionally, Joel Embiid chipped in with 37 points.
Coming into the game, the 76ers defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 33.3% of their games. Currently, they are 8th in the NBA at 109.4 points per game allowed.
In their previous game, the 76ers’ defense struggled against the Pacers, giving up 126 points on a field goal percentage of 52%.
With the 76ers being favored by 5.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 115-112 in favor of the 76ers.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the 76ers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+5.5)
- Our NBA model projects 227 points, and we suggest taking the under
Philadelphia 76ers Injury Report
- Nicolas Batum – Personal – Out
- Joel Embiid – Hip – Questionable
- Kelly Oubre Jr. – Ribs – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
