The Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Wizards Pick.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
The Washington Wizards lost to the Bulls, beat the Hawks, and they play the Bucks next. The Wizards have lost 20 of their last 23 games.
The Washington Wizards are averaging 114.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 128.2 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Alex Sarr is averaging 18.7 points and 8.5 rebounds, while CJ McCollum is averaging 18.2 points and 3.4 assists. Kyshawn George is the third double-digit scorer, and Tre Johnson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Washington Wizards are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Washington Wizards are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Raptors and Pistons, and they play the Bulls next. The Pacers have lost 16 of their last 18 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 109.6 points on 41.6 percent shooting and allowing 121.4 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 23.9 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 23 points and 6.1 rebounds. Andrew Nembhard is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 31.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 32.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Wizards have lost 19 of their last 20 night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Wizards’ last 15 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four games.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Pacers have lost 11 of their last 12 games.
- The Wizards have won five of their last nine games as road underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in five of the Pacers’ last six games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last five home games following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Wizards’ last seven games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have gone UNDER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Pascal Siakam is one of only five qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (23.9), rebounds (6.9) and assists (4.6) per game this season.
- Andrew Nembhard ranks 6th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (88.1%) this season.
Washington Wizards Player Facts
- Alex Sarr ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for blocks per game (2.0) this season.
- C.J. McCollum is one of only four players in the league to have made 10+ threes in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.3).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (41.6%).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (128.2).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for point differential per game this season (-14.1).
Pacers vs Wizards Prediction Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Obi Toppin, Kam Jones, Aaron Nesmith, Johnny Furphy, and Quenton Jackson.
Kyshawn George is questionable for the Wizards with an illness. Marvin Bagley III is questionable with a hip issue. Tre Johnson is out.
Pacers vs Wizards Prediction
I’m not excited to back a Wizards team that has just two wins on the season and is 5-12 ATS. This team is ridiculously bad. However, the Pacers have just two wins this season as well and still have a CVS receipt for an injury report. It’s one of those games where if I’m forced to pick a side, I want points in my pocket. If anything, the Wizards just beat the Hawks as a double-digit dog, so there’s at least hope this team is trying. The Pacers have just one win since November 2, and now I’m supposed to lay all of these buckets? No, thanks. It’s Wizards or pass for me.