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The Indiana Pacers (34-27) and San Antonio Spurs (12-48) meet at Frost Bank Center Sunday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Spurs odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0
The Pacers are coming off a 129-102 loss at the New Orleans Pelicans Friday as the Under (239) hit. Indiana allowed 48 points in the 1st quarter, which tied a franchise record the Pelicans, and failed to cover as a 5.5-point underdog.
The Spurs shocked the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 132-118 straight-up win as 11-point home underdogs Thursday. C Victor Wembanyama and G Devin Vassell each had 28 points as the Over (238) cashed, ending a 2-0-1 streak to the Under for the Spurs.
In a Nov. 6 meeting, the Pacers covered as 8.5-point home favorites with a 152-111 rout of the Spurs as the Over (237.5) hit. G Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 23 points and 8 assists.
Pacers at Spurs odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -250 (bet $250 to win $100) | Spurs +200 (bet $100 to win $200)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -6.5 (-105) | Spurs +6.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pacers at Spurs key injuries
Pacers
- F Doug McDermott (calf) out
Spurs
- F Julian Champagnie (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Spurs picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 125, Spurs 115
Moneyline
The Pacers (-250) should bounce back after losing by 27 last time out, but it’s easier to beat markets that are -110 on both sides.
PASS. Lay the points and/or bet the total instead.
Against the spread
The Spurs are coming off covers against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City, but they have not covered in 3 straight games since Jan. 19-22. San Antonio may come out flat after beating a top-3 team record-wise in the West as a double-digit underdog.
The Pacers, on the other hand, are in a good spot to bet coming off an embarrassing loss at the Pelicans. Indiana already blew out the Spurs in the Nov. 6 meeting, and Sunday’s may look very similar.
BET PACERS -6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Under is 12-3-1 in the Spurs’ last 16 games, and the Over hasn’t hit in back-to-back games for San Antonio since a 4-game run to the Over from Jan. 19-24.
Indiana just gave up 48 first-quarter points last time out and should come out more focused defensively to avoid getting embarrassed in a 2nd straight game.
BET UNDER 243.5 (-115).
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