Indiana Pacers (18-18) vs. Brooklyn Nets (13-22)
January 6, 2025 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +9.5; Over/Under: +222.5
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The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets meet Monday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Heat and Suns, and they play the Bulls, Warriors, and Cavs next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.3 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 116.6 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.7 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the 76ers, beat the Bucks, and they play the Pistons, Nuggets, and Jazz next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 107.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 113.5 points on 48.6 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 19.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 39.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pacers have lost nine of their last 10 games as road favorites following a win.
- The Nets have won each of their last three games as home underdogs against the Pacers.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last nine games at Barclays Center.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites following a home win.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Nets have lost seven of their last eight games at Barclays Center.
- The Pacers have won seven of their last eight road games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games at Barclays Center.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Nicolas Claxton ranks 12th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.1) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Myles Turner ranks 1st in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.1) this season.
- Tyrese Haliburton ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (5.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (39.3).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.6%).
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (362) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second chance points per game (10.1) this season.
Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Brooklyn Nets continue to compete and are 19-15-1 ATS on the season. The problem is the Nets don’t finish games, and it’s hard to back them with confidence. The Nets have lost seven of their last 10 games, and only five of their 13 wins have come at home. The Indiana Pacers are playing their best ball of the season, which includes a 7-3 ATS and SU record in their last 10 games. The Pacers are improving defensively, and their offense is rolling. We saw in the playoffs what the Pacers are capable of, and they’re looking more and more like that team. I’ve said it many times over the last couple of weeks, the Pacers are a team to watch. I’ll lay the points with the Pacers.
