The Indiana Pacers and Brooklyn Nets meet Sunday in NBA action at the Barclays Center. Here’s a Nets vs. Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Nets vs. Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Pelicans, lost to the Mavs, and they play the Bucks next. The Pacers have lost 6 of their last 8 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 114 points on 48.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 26.5 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 20.5 points and 4 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Obi Toppin is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 25.8 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Hornets and Cavs, and they play the Celtics next. The Nets have lost 17 of their last 20 games.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 112 points on 42.1 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Julius Randle is averaging 33 points and 8 rebounds, while Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 26 points and 7 rebounds. Noah Clowney is dishing 1 assist, and Day’Ron Sharpe is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last nine Sunday road games.
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as home underdogs against the Pacers following a loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last four home games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Nets have lost 14 of their last 15 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The favorites have won 20 of the Nets’ last 21 games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in 14 of their last 15 games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last six games between the Pacers and Nets.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last seven games as favorites against the Nets have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Nets’ last seven games against the Pacers following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Brooklyn Nets Player Facts
- Egor Demin ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Michael Porter Jr. ranks T2nd amongst qualified players for steals per game (3.5) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Tyrese Haliburton ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Ivica Zubac ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (13.0) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Nets rank 2nd in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (22.0).
- The Nets rank 28th in the league for assists per game this season (22.5).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (88.3%).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (17.0).
Nets vs Pacers Prediction
I’ve said twice now that the Nets are possibly the only team in the league with little to no direction and not a team I’m excited to back. Now, the Nets have covered their first two games, but they’ve been on the losing side despite shooting at an OK clip. I just don’t like this Nets team, and I like them even less at the end of a back-to-back. The Pacers should be eager to rebound from that bad Mavs loss, and with the rest advantage, there’s no excuse. I’m going to lay the points with the Pacers.