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San Antonio Spurs (19-22) vs. Indiana Pacers (24-19)
January 23, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -2.5; Over/Under: 229.5
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The San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Accor Arena. Here’s a Pacers vs Spurs Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Spurs Pick.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs lost to the Grizzlies and Heat, and then play the Clippers, Bucks, and Heat next. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 111.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 24.7 points and 10.7 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 15.8 points and 3.1 assists. Jeremy Sochan is the third double-digit scorer and Keldon Johnson is dishing 1.5 assists. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.4 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.


Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers beat the Pistons and 76ers, and they play the Pistons, Hawks, and Jazz next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.3 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 115.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

  • The Pacers have won each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
  • The Spurs have lost each of their last 12 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
  • The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as favorites.
  • The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Pacers.

Why the San Antonio Spurs will win

  • The underdogs have won four of the last five games between the Spurs and Pacers.
  • The Pacers have lost 13 of their last 25 games as favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
  • The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
  • The underdogs have covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Spurs and Pacers.

Matchup/League Facts

  • The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (448) this season.
  • The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.4) this season.
  • The Spurs rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.9).
  • The Spurs rank 1st in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (14.1).

Pacers vs Spurs Injury Report

The Pacers won’t have Isaiah Jackson or James Wiseman.

The San Antonio Spurs will be without Jeremy Sochan and Riley Minix.

Pacers vs Spurs Prediction

The San Antonio Spurs continued to compete, and there was a period where they looked like they were turning the corner. The problem is the Spurs have lost seven of their last 10 games and have failed to cover six of those contests. At some, point, the Spurs need to start finishing games and cashing tickets. The Indiana Pacers are as healthy as they’ve been in a while, and they’re 8-2 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. I know the French crowd is going to be behind Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs will want to win for him, but we’re being asked to lay a single bucket with the team in much better form. I’ll gladly lay the bucket with the Pacers in France.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Indiana Pacers -2.5

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Randy has covered sports betting since 2014 and writes about everything from NFL to WNBA. Follow Randy Chambers on Twitter.

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