The Washington Wizards (11-14) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse Friday to face the Indiana Pacers (13-12). Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Wizards vs. Pacers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Both the Wizards and Pacers have lost 4 of their last 5 games and have split 2 meetings this season.
On Wednesday The Wizards lost 115-11 at the Chicago Bulls Wednesday. C Kristaps Porzingis led the Wizards in scoring with 28 points with G Bradley Beal sidelined, but the team as a whole only shot 29.0% from 3-point range while the Bulls shot 43.5%.
The Pacers lost 121-115 at the Minnesota Timberwolves Wednesday as they wrapped a 7-game road trip. Indiana gave up 16 offensive rebounds, compared to just 4 of its own. G Buddy Hield kept the game close by shooting 7 of 11 from 3 — which was 1 shy of the Timberwolves team total (8) — but it was not enough.
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Wizards at Pacers odds
Odds provided by Tipico 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): Wizards +170 (bet $100 to win $170) | Pacers -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wizards +5.5 (-115) | Pacers -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Wizards at Pacers key injuries
Wizards
- G Will Barton (foot) questionable
- G Bradley Beal (hamstring) out
- F Rui Hachimura (ankle) out
- C Kristaps Porzingis (ankle) questionable
Pacers
- G Chris Duarte (ankle) out
- F Isaiah Jackson (knee) questionable
- F Myles Turner (hamstring) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Wizards at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 109, Wizards 96
Moneyline
The Pacers’ Achilles heel is the first quarter. They are last in the league in points (25.1) and spend the rest of the game in catch-up mode.
Lucky for Indiana, the Wizards are also not great at the start of each game. Washington ranks 14th in 1st-quarter points scored (28.9) and 18th in 1st-quarter points allowed (29.4).
The moneyline for the game is too chalky but you may want to consider WIZARDS 1st QUARTER +1.5 (-120).
Against the spread
The Pacers are 7-4 ATS at home, while the Wizards are 5-5-2 ATS on the road.
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home games against teams with a losing road record and 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games following a straight-up loss.
LEAN PACERS -5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
The Under is 4-1-1 in Wizards last 6 when facing an above .500% team. On top of that Indiana has hit the Under in 7 of its last 9 games after allowing 100 or more points in their last game.
BET UNDER 232.5 (-110).
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