Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/25/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 25, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers -4.5, Pacers +4.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  76ers -4.5, Pacers +4.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers -4.5, Pacers +4.5; Over/Under:  237.5 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  29-13 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  24-20 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  4-6 last 10

The 76ers are entering this game with a 29-13 record overall and they are 12-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 6 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings, the Houston Rockets, the Denver Nuggets, the Orlando Magic, the Charlotte Hornets, and the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 70 while Tyrese Maxey was next on the team with 18 points. Tyrese Maxey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 18. They were 49.5% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.5 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 27-15 this season and their O/U record is 26-16.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 24-20 record overall and they are 13-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Myles Turner led the team in points in that game with 22 while T. J. McConnell was next on the team with 17 points. Andrew Nembhard and T. J. McConnell each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 49.4% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122.9 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 24-18-3 this season and their O/U record is 25-18-2.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 4.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have looked good in their games this season with their 29-13 record overall which has them right near the top of the standings in the East. They have also been a really good road team this year with their 12-7 road record. Meanwhile, the Pacers have also looked good in their games this season with their 24-20 record overall but they are still a middle-of-the-pack team in the East that is holding down their playoff spot. They also haven't looked great on their home court this season with their 13-9 home record. The Pacers recently made a trade for Pascal Siakam but they haven't looked great in their games lately with 3 losses in a row now and they are still trying to put their new lineup together on the court with Haliburton also dealing with an injury still. These two may be close in the standings in the East but there is still a large gap between them with the 76ers being one of the best teams in the NBA. The 76ers were dealing with their own injuries too but now Embiid has been healthy and going off in their games with 6 wins in a row now. The 76ers are rolling right now as they look to challenge the two teams ahead of them in the East and the Pacers with the way they have played lately are not the team to challenge the 76ers in this game. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Thursday, January 25, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 118 Pacers 109.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 27-15 ATS in all games. 12-5 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 31-15 ATS off a home win by 10 points or more. 27-15 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games. 26-16 OVER in all games. 15-5 OVER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 23-15 OVER revenging a home loss vs opponent.

Indiana Pacers: 7-12 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games. 2-6 ATS after 3 straight games - allowing a shooting pct. of 50% or higher. 27-18 OVER in all games. 15-7 OVER in home games. 39-21 OVER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Philadelphia 76ers:  M. Morris Sr. (PF) Ques Thurs - Foot. K. Lofton Jr. (PF) Ques Thurs - Shoulder. P. Beverley (PG) Ques Thurs - Illness. J. Springer (PG) Out indefinitely - Ankle. M. Bamba (C) Out indefinitely - Knee. D. Melton (PG) Early Feb - Back. R. Covington (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  T. Haliburton (PG) Out Thurs - Hamstring. J. Smith (PF) Ques Thurs - Back.

“Obviously he can score in so many ways, just his sheer size gets him a lot of stuff around the basket, gets him a lot of free throws. The shooting touch is the skill part. The way he moves, the skill he has, the size he is, and he gets motivated like that, anything can happen I guess.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s win against the Spurs in their game on Monday.

“The two defining plays of the game were the 3 at the end of the first half and the 3 at the end of the game. He's just much more aggressively looking for those shots in those situations and there's just no hesitation. Those are great players making great plays.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Tuesday.

PG Tyrese Maxey

SG Kelly Oubre Jr.

SF Tobias Harris

PF Nicolas Batum

C Joel Embiid

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Buddy Hield

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PPG: J. Embiid (36.1)

APG: T. Maxey (6.7)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (11.6)

PPG: T. Haliburton (23.6)

APG: T. Haliburton (12.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Nick Nurse (1st season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)