The Philadelphia 76ers and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs. 76ers Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs. 76ers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers Betting Preview
The Philadelphia 76ers lost to the Rockets and Spurs and play the Bucks next. The 76ers have won 9 of their last 16 games.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 116.1 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 116.5 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Tyrese Maxey is averaging 28.4 points and 6.7 assists, while Joel Embiid is averaging 26.9 points and 7.7 rebounds. Paul George is the third double-digit scorer, and VJ Edgecombe is grabbing 5.6 rebounds. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Timberwolves and beat the Nets, and they play the Pistons next. The Pacers have lost 25 of their last 31 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 112.4 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points and 6.6 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard is averaging 16.9 points and 2.8 rebounds. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won four of their last five games as home underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The 76ers have lost seven of their last eight road games against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as home underdogs following a win.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Pacers.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have lost 12 of their last 13 home games.
- The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last seven road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the 76ers’ last 11 Friday games has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Pacers’ last eight home games against the 76ers have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers have suffered the largest comeback loss when leading through Q1 this season—led by 21 points vs. the Clippers on March 27.
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (34.2%).
- The 76ers rank 2nd in the league for opponent steals per game this season (7.2).
- The 76ers rank 29th in the league for Q3 points per game this season (27.3).
Pacers vs 76ers Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, Jarace Walker, Aaron Nesmith, TJ McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, and Ivica Zubac.
The 76ers will be without Johni Broome, Joel Embiid, and Cameron Payne.
Pacers vs 76ers Prediction
The 76ers are fighting for seeding so they’ll be up for this game, but this is a lot of points for a team that’s 0-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. The 76ers are down Embiid and they’ve had issues scoring at times over the last couple of weeks. Sure, the Pacers are banged up, have nothing to play for and aren’t winning, but they are 8-2 ATS on the season. The Pacers don’t win much but they’re a prideful bunch that competes most nights. Maybe this is a fade of the 76ers more than anything, but I want the points with the Pacers.