Pacers vs Suns Prediction 3/12/26 NBA Picks Today

The Phoenix Suns and Indiana Pacers meet Thursday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs. Suns prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs. Suns pick.

Phoenix Suns Betting Preview

The Phoenix Suns beat the Bucks and Hornets and play the Raptors next. The Suns have won 5 of their last 6 games.

The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.1 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 24.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Dillon Brooks is averaging 20.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Grayson Allen is the third double-digit scorer, and Collin Gillespie is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.3 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers lost to the Kings and Trail Blazers, and they play the Knicks next. The Pacers have lost 14 of their last 16 games.

The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.3 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.9 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17.4 points and 2.8 rebounds. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 34.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Suns have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a road win.
• The Pacers have won seven of their last eight home games against Pacific Division opponents.
• The Suns have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games on the first leg of a back-to-back against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last four games.

Why the Phoenix Suns will win

• The Pacers have lost each of their last 10 games.
• The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last nine games.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last 10 games.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Pacers’ last nine games.

Total Points Facts

• Eight of the last nine games between the Suns and Pacers have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Six of the Suns’ last seven games as favorites against the Pacers have gone UNDER the total points line.

Phoenix Suns Player Facts

• Collin Gillespie ranks 8th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per 36 minutes (3.9) this season.
• Devin Booker ranks 12th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (26.9) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.6).
• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (109.6).
• The Suns have suffered the largest comeback loss when leading through Q3 this season—led by 18 points vs. the Hawks on November 16.
• The Suns rank 30th for points in the paint per game (43.0) this season.

Pacers vs Suns Injury Report

The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, T.J. McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Pascal Siakam, Johnny Furphy, and Ivica Zubac.

The Suns will be without Mark Williams and Dillon Brooks. Grayson Allen, Haywood Highsmith, and Jordan Goodwin are questionable.

Pacers vs Suns Prediction

The Pacers have zero betting value in their current form, as they’re 0-10 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. Throw in the injury report and things aren’t going to get better. The Suns have been winning since Booker returned, and they’re 38-24-3 ATS on the season. Only the Hornets and Heat have been better ATS this season. It’s only one option in this game. Give me the Suns in a comfortable road victory. There’s no reason to even consider the Pacers right now.