The Denver Nuggets (23-10) visit the Indiana Pacers (22-12) Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Nuggets-Pacers odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
The Nuggets lost at the Houston Rockets 130-104 Tuesday, snapping a two-game win streak. This is the second game of a five-game road trip for Denver.
The Pacers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 115-97 at home Tuesday to snap a two-game skid.
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Nuggets at Pacers: Key injuries
Nuggets
- C Bol Bol (foot) out
- SG Gary Harris (shin) questionable
Pacers
- PG Malcolm Brogdon (back) doubtful
- SG Naz Mitrou-Long (ankle) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out
- PG Edmond Sumner (knee) doubtful
Nuggets at Pacers: 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 10:45 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Pacers 102, Nuggets 96
Moneyline (ML)
PASS. The Pacers are -121, while the Nuggets are even money at +100. Every $1.21 wagered on the Pacers ML will profit $1 if they win. Every $1 wagered on the Nuggets ML will profit $1 if they win. I’m going to avoid a play here and focus on the spread since the line is so small.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The PACERS (-2.5, +105) are the play. They’re 15-3 at home and on a season-best six-game home winning streak. Plus, they’re 11-6-1 ATS at home. The Nuggets (+2.5, -125) are 8-6 straight up and 5-7-2 ATS on the road.
New to sports betting? A winning Pacers bet requires them to win by 3 or more points, and every $1 wagered on their spread will profit $1.05 if they do cover (Ex: A $101 winning bet profit $10.50, $50 profits $52.50 and $100 profits $105).
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 209.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY. Denver, which allows the second-fewest points per game in the league at 103.9 PPG, will be focused on the defensive side of things as it gave up a season-high 130 points in Tuesday’s loss at Houston. Indiana’s defense ranks fifth, allowing just 105.4 PPG.
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