The Indiana Pacers (12-6) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (13-6) at Wells Fargo Center Saturday with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Pacers-76ers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Pacers at 76ers: Key injuries
Pacers
- SF JaKarr Sampson (back) questionable
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out
76ers
- SG Josh Richardson (hamstring) doubtful
- C Kyle O’Quinn (calf) out
Pacers at 76ers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Pacers 111, 76ers 107
Moneyline (ML)
The 76ers (-176) are heavy favorites at home and the number is lower than it should be against a PACERS (+145) team in the midst of a five-game winning streak and with eight victories in their last 10 outings. The Sixers have won two in a row of their own and are a perfect 8-0 at home, while the Pacers are just 3-4 on the road, but the value here is too great to turn down.
Both teams are coming off Friday victories with Indiana topping the Atlanta Hawks 105-104 in overtime and Philly skating by the New York Knicks 101-95. Neither win was overly impressive against bottom-feeding opponents and the back-to-back situation for both sides make this more of a coin-flip game. Take the value with the visitors.
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Against the Spread (ATS)
The PACERS (+4.5, -121) are still getting adequate value against the spread where they’ll need to stay within four points in a loss or win outright. Indiana is 9-8 ATS overall and 3-4 on the road while Philadelphia is just 8-10 overall and 4-4 at home.
The Pacers trounced the Brooklyn Nets 115-86 in their last road game and four of their last six victories were decided by double digits. The Sixers won each of their last two games by exactly six points as they’ve had trouble separating and staying ahead late in games. The Pacers will keep this close if unable to win outright.
Over/Under (O/U)
The projected total is set at 206.5. Take the OVER (-115). Both teams are on the second half of a back-to-back which typically puts a lean on the Under, but Saturday’s number is too low as the Sixers are expected to get a key reinforcement with C Al Horford returning from his rest night.
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