The Indiana Pacers (21-17) battle the Philadelphia 76ers (22-14) Wednesday. Tip from the Wells Fargo Center in the City of Brother Love is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. 76ers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers beat the Toronto Raptors 122-114 Monday, covering as 2-point home underdogs. With that against-the-spread (ATS) win, Indiana improved its season-long ATS record to 23-15. The Pacers have now covered 4 in a row, 5 of their 7, and 8 of their last 10. They rank 9th in points per game (115.6).
The 76ers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-111 Monday, covering as 5.5-point home favorites. They are 22-14 ATS on the season, a solid 15-5 straight up at home and are 7-3 ATS over their last 10. Philly is 2nd in points per game allowed (108.3).
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Pacers at 76ers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | 76ers -310 (bet $310 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +7.5 (-102) | 76ers -7.5 (-118)
- Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Pacers at 76ers key injuries
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (ankle) questionable
76ers
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at 76ers picks and predictions
Prediction
76ers 118, Pacers 115
Moneyline
PASS.
Given the Pacers (+240) are 8-10 on the road, playing them to win outright wouldn’t be discouraged as a pure value play, but I would prefer to take the points they’re getting here.
Against the spread
BET PACERS +7.5 (-102).
Indiana has been impressive as of late and is rolling for bettors. The Pacers are 10-8 ATS on the road, and the presence of C Myles Turner should help with limiting C Joel Embiid.
Indiana has scored 120 or more points in 4 straight games and has won 2 of its last 3 on the road. It has covered 8 of its last 9 games as an underdog and is 12-8 ATS following a win.
While Philadelphia has been strong at home, Turner and company should be able to keep this game close. The Pacers have good defenders in G Tyrese Haliburton and F Bennedict Mathurin to limit what G James Harden can do.
PACERS +7.5 (-102) is worthy of a play.
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 231.5 (-112).
Both teams have been surging offensively as of late, and that trend should continue Wednesday. Philadelphia has gone Over in 5 of its 6 games.
This would be the 76ers highest total of the season if it closed now, and in their previous 2 games that closed above 229, they went Over. They have also given up over 110 points per game in 5 of their last 6. The Pacers have gone Over in 4 in a row, scoring 122 or more in all 4.
Considering the trends, back the OVER 231.5 (-112).
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