The Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers meet Saturday 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 and Pacers, and they play the Mavs, Raptors, and Clippers next. The Nets have lost 13 of their last 16 games and are six games out of the play-in tournament.
The Brooklyn Nets are averaging 105.4 points on 43.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 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 34.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Brooklyn Nets are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Nets and Mavs, and they play the Timberwolves, Lakers, Wizards, and Thunder next. The Pacers have won five of their last six games and are currently in the fourth seed in the East.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.7 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.8 points and 7.1 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 6.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 78.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last nine games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against teams that held a losing record.
- The Nets have lost each of their last eight road games.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in five of their last six home games after coming off overtime.
- The Nets have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five road games following a loss.
Why the Brooklyn Nets will win
- The Nets have won three of their last four games as underdogs after coming off overtime.
- The Pacers have lost 12 of their last 18 games as favorites following an overtime win.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Nets have covered the spread in each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second chance points (757) 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 Q3 points per game this season (25.6).
Pacers vs Nets Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson, while Tyrese Haliburton is questionable with a back injury.
The Nets will be Cam Thomas and D’Angelo Russell, while Ziaire Williams is questionable with a hamstring injury.
Pacers vs Nets Prediction
The Pacers should be big favorites, as they’re the better team and are fighting for playoff seeding. The Nets continue to sit guys and aren’t trying to win games at this stage. However, the Nets have covered seven of their last 10 games and just took the Pacers to overtime as an eight-point underdog on Thursday.
The Pacers are winning games, but they’re 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games and 31-37-1 ATS on the season. Despite the tanking and the losses, the Nets are a profitable 38-31-1 ATS on the season. The underdog has covered in seven of the last 10 games between the Pacers and Nets. Back injuries are also tricky, so who knows when we see Haliburton play. The Pacers have to be careful with him with the playoffs around the corner. I’ll grab the points with the Nets.