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The Brooklyn Nets (26-40) face the Indiana Pacers (37-30) Saturday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Nets vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2
The Pacers have struggled on a back-to-back, so not surprisingly they lost to the Chicago Bulls Wednesday 132-129 in overtime. The Pacers defense allowed the Bulls to shoot 52.2% from the field, compared to their own 46.5%.
The Nets are also coming off a loss, falling to the Orlando Magic on the road 114-106. The Nets made just 7 3s, at a 27% rate. The Magic made 14 at nearly 44% from beyond the arc.
Nets at Pacers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nets +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Pacers -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +8.5 (-110) | Pacers -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nets at Pacers key injuries
Nets
- F Ben Simmons (back) out
Pacers
- F Doug McDermott (calf) out
- G Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Nets at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 121, Nets 109
Moneyline
After a loss, the Pacers post an 18-12 record straight up while the Nets are 16-23. And at home, the Pacers are 20-14 and the Nets are almost the opposite at 10-21. The line is too juicy to pick the Pacers, so it is best to PASS.
Against the spread
As a road dog, Brooklyn has failed to cover in 6 straight games. On top of that they are 0-4 as an underdog of more than 9 points.
Indiana on the other hand is 4-2 ATS when laying 9.5 points or more.
LEAN PACERS -8.5 (-110).
Over/Under
While the NBA has trended towards the Under after the All-Star break, the Nets have recently broken that pattern going Over in 6 straight games and 7 of 8.
The Pacers at home are one of the best Over teams with a 61.8% hit rate. And they have exceeded the 227.5 total in 8 of their 11 games post All-Star break.
BET OVER 227.5 (-115).
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