Indiana Pacers (9-13) vs. Brooklyn Nets (9-13)
December 4, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Brooklyn Nets +1.5; Over/Under: +226
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The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets meet Wednesday 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 lost to the Raptors and Grizzlies, and they play the Bulls, Hornets, and 76ers next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114.7 points on 48.6 percent shooting and allowing 119 points on 48.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.8 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Benedict Mathurin is averaging 18.5 points and 6.8 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.2 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Magic and Bulls, and play the Bucks, Raptors, and Jazz next. The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 110.5 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 114.8 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24.7 points and 3.2 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder is averaging 18.6 points and 3.1 rebounds. Cameron Johnson is the third double-digit scorer, and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have won each of their last three games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last eight games at Barclays Center.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of the Pacers’ last 10 games against the Nets following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last four games against the Pacers following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Dennis Schroder ranks T13th amongst qualified players for FT% (89.5%) this season.
- Nicolas Claxton ranks 19th amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.3) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Bennedict Mathurin ranks 3rd in the league for fast break points (93) this season.
- Myles Turner ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for rebounds per game this season (38.1).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goal attempts per game this season (84.3).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.8%).
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.2) this season.
Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Indiana Pacers continue to struggle defensively, lose games, and keep getting the benefit of the doubt from oddsmakers. The Pacers are one of the more underachieving teams in the league, and I doubt things change at the end of a back-to-back. The Brooklyn Nets compete, and they’re 13-8-1 ATS on the season. With the rest advantage and home court, it’s hard to pass up the free bucket with the Nets. I want less and less to do with the Pacers as the weeks go by.
