The Indiana Pacers and Golden State Warriors meet Friday in NBA action at the Chase Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pacers vs Warriors prediction.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they’ve won four of their last six games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the lowly Pistons in a 122-103 road win on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 25 points, eight rebounds and four assists, Tyrese Haliburton added 20 points with nine assists and four steals while Isaiah Jackson chipped in with 10 points, 11 rebounds and six assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 56 percent from the field and 11 of 29 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Pistons from the start, taking a 11-point lead into halftime which ballooned to 28 points in the third quarter where the Pacers put the game to bed early. The Pacers will play against the Lakers after this game.
Golden State Warriors
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors have been in decent shape as they’ve won three of their last five games overall and they will be looking to stay hot after making light work of the Grizzlies in a 137-116 win on Wednesday. Jonathan Kuminga led the team with 26 points on 12 of 17 shooting, Klay Thompson added 23 points on nine of 18 shooting, while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 22 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. As a team, the Warriors shot 58 percent from the field and 19 of 39 from the 3-point line as they caught fire early, pouring in 68 points in the first half and they just kept their foot on the gas until they exploded for 40 points in the third quarter to build a 27-point lead.
Golden State Warriors Team Facts
- The underdogs have won each of the last four games between the Pacers and Warriors.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Pacers and Warriors.
- Each of the Warriors’ last four home games have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Team Facts
- The Pacers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against the Warriors.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Pacers’ last eight games.
- Each of the Pacers’ last six road games against the Warriors following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Pacers vs Warriors prediction
The Pacers are still missing Bennedict Mathurin and they have Obi Toppin listed as questionable, while the Warriors are keeping an eye on Moses Moody who is questionable with a knee injury. You can make an argument for either side here, but the Warriors romped to a 131-109 win back on Feb 8 and I think we’re in for a similar result in this one with the Warriors winning at home. Give me the Warriors to take care of business and come away with the win and cover at the reasonable line.