Golden State Warriors (19-18) vs. Indiana Pacers (20-18)
January 10, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -7.5; Over/Under: 223.5
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The Golden State Warriors and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Warriors Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Warriors Pick.
Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The Golden State Warriors lost to the Heat, beat the Pistons, and they play the Raptors, Timberwolves, and Wizards next. The Golden State Warriors are averaging 111.7 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 110.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Stephen Curry averages 22.8 points and 6.1 assists, while Jonathan Kuminga averages 16.8 points and 2.2 assists. Andrew Wiggins is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Golden State Warriors are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 71 percent from the free-throw line. The Golden State Warriors are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.6 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Nets and Bulls, and they play the Cavs, Pistons, and 76ers next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.8 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 116 points on 47.7 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 19.8 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.4 points and 3.7 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Warriors have lost each of their last six games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Warriors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Golden State Warriors will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last six games between the Warriors and Pacers.
- The Pacers have lost seven of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last nine games between the Warriors and Pacers.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (391) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.3) this season.
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throw percentage this season (71.0%).
- The Warriors rank 30th in the league for free throws made per game this season (14.2).
Pacers vs Warriors Prediction
This line is kind of surprising because I don’t think the Pacers are in a spot to be laying this sort of chalk. We have been riding the Pacers a lot as of late, and they’re 7-3 ATS and SU in their last 10 games. The Warriors are on the end of a back-to-back, and they’ve failed to cover seven of their last 10 games. This line also indicates to me that the Warriors could be sitting guys or two after playing last night. We know Kuminga is on the injury report at the time of this writing. The Pacers comfortably beat the Warriors last month and have won seven of their last 10 games against them. The Pacers are at home with the rest advantage and they’re covering numbers. We can’t say the same about the Warriors. I’ll lay the chalk.
