The Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Nets Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Nets Pick.
Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview
The Brooklyn Nets lost to the Celtics, beat the Hawks, and they play the Mavs, Raptors, and Clippers next. The Nets have lost 12 of their last 15 games and are six games out of the play-in tournament.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.5 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Cam Thomas is averaging 24 points and 3.3 rebounds, while Cameron Johnson is averaging 18.9 points and 4.3 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer, and Nic Claxton is grabbing 7.5 rebounds. The Brooklyn Nets are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Timberwolves and Mavs, and they play the Lakers, Wizards, and Thunder next. The Pacers have won four of their last five games and are currently in the fourth seed in the East.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.9 points on 49 percent shooting and allowing 115.8 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.9 points and 7.2 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last seven road games.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a loss.
- The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Nets’ last 10 games.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Pacers have lost nine of their last 12 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have won seven of their last 10 games as underdogs against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 13 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Nets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight road games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (747) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second chance points per game (11.0) this season.
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for field goals made per game this season (37.7).
- The Nets rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (25.2).
Pacers vs Nets Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson. Tyrese Haliburton is questionable after not playing last night.
The Nets will be Cam Thomas and Cameron Johnson.
Pacers vs Nets Prediction
The Pacers should blow the doors off of the Nets, but they’re still banged up and on the end of a back-to-back after struggling with the Mavs. The Nets are making it clear they want no part of the play-in tournament, as the losses are coming in bunches. However, the Nets have covered five of their last six games, and they have the rest advantage here.
Also, the underdog has covered seven of the last 10 games between the Nets and Pacers. Despite the losses, the Nets are a profitable 37-31-1 ATS on the season. The Pacers have failed to cover seven of their last eight games. I’ll take a stab with the Nets and the free points on Thursday night.