Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/23/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -3, Pacers +3; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -3, Pacers +3; Over/Under:  241.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nuggets -3, Pacers +3; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Denver Nuggets:  30-14 (3rd place, Northwest Division)

Indiana Pacers:  24-19 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Denver Nuggets:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  5-5 last 10

The Nuggets are entering this game with a 30-14 record overall and they are 13-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Boston Celtics and the Washington Wizards in their last game. Nikola Jokić led the team in points in that game with 42 while Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray each were next on the team with 19 points. Nikola Jokić led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Nikola Jokić led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 48.9% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 67.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.9 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 19-24-1 this season and their O/U record is 18-26.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 24-19 record overall and they are 13-8 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Portland Trail Blazers and the Phoenix Suns in their last game. Buddy Hield led the team in points in that game with 18 while Pascal Siakam and Jalen Smith each were next on the team with 15 points. Pascal Siakam led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Jarace Walker led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 43.6% from the field, 45.2% from 3-point range, and 60.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 125 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 123.1 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 24-18-2 this season and their O/U record is 25-17-2.

The current betting odds have the Nuggets listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets have looked good in their games this season with their 30-14 record overall which has them in 3rd place of the West right now. They haven't been their best in road games this season but they have still looked good with their 13-10 road record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have looked good this season with their 24-19 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now but there is still a big gap between them and the top teams in the East. The Pacers haven't looked great lately either with 2 losses in a row now as they are figuring out their new lineup now with some newly acquired players. They also haven't been a strong team on their home court this season with their 13-8 home record. The Nuggets are one of the elite teams in the NBA still as they showed the other night, handing the Celtics their 1st loss at home all season, and now they have won 2 games in a row with some momentum on their side as they look to go on a big run and reclaim the West for themselves considering how there are two teams in their own division that are ahead of them. The best way to place a bet here is on the Nuggets to cover the spread in this game. 

Nuggets Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, January 23, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Nuggets 137 Pacers 122.

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Denver Nuggets: 8-15 ATS in road games. 3-8 ATS off a road no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 16-6 UNDER after 5 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better. 4-0 UNDER after 3 consecutive non-conference games.

Indiana Pacers: 8-2 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 26-19 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 27-17 OVER in all games. 15-6 OVER in home games. 15-3 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 6-1 OVER after 2 or more consecutive losses.

Denver Nuggets:  J. Strawther (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee. V. Cancar (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  I. Jackson (PF) Ques Tues - Concussion. T. Haliburton (PG) Ques Tues - Hamstring.

“Nikola was phenomenal tonight from beginning to end. He continues to illustrate why he’s the player that he is.” - Michael Malone after his team’s win against the Wizards in their game on Sunday.

“He's a very unusual problem. I thought we fought him hard, had some good possessions on him, but his ability to rise up off the dribble and get complete clearance is special.” - Rick Carlisle on Kevin Durant after his team’s loss against the Suns in their game on Sunday.

PG Jamal Murray

SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

SF Michael Porter Jr.

PF Aaron Gordon

C Nikola Jokic

PG Tyrese Haliburton 

SG Buddy Hield

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PPG: N. Jokic (26.1)

APG: N. Jokic (9.1)

Reb/G: N. Jokic (11.9)

PPG: T. Haliburton (23.6)

APG: T. Haliburton (12.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

Coaches:

Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (9th season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)