Philadelphia 76ers vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

Philadelphia 76ers (29-13 SU, 28-14 ATS) vs. Indiana Pacers (24-20 SU, 24-18 ATS)

When: Thursday, January 25th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, IN, Indianapolis

TV: NBCS

Point Spread: Phi -5/Ind +5

Total: 237.5

Money Line: Philadelphia 76ers -211/+173

Notable Injuries

76ers

• Tobias Harris (Questionable) Illness
• Marcus Morris Sr. (Probable) Foot
• Robert Covington (Out) Knee
• Mo Bamba (Out) Knee
• De’Anthony Melton (Out) Back
• Jaden Springer (Probable) Ankle
• Kenneth Lofton Jr. (Out) Personal

Pacers

• Jalen Smith (Questionable) Back
• Tyrese Haliburton (Out) Hamstring

At 7:00 ET, the 76ers (-211) will look to extend their winning streak to seven games as they visit the Pacers (+173), who have lost three straight. The over/under line for this Eastern Conference matchup is 237.5.

This game will take place at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on NBCS.

Recent Form

As the 76ers look to extend their winning streak to seven games, they are favored by 5 points against the Pacers. In the Eastern Conference, the 76ers are 3rd with a record of 29-13.

Against the spread, the 76ers are 28-14 this season, and they have gone 24-9 ATS as the favorite. On the road, their ATS record is 12-7, and they have covered the spread in two straight games on the road.

Philadelphia’s O/U record for the season is 25-17, and their games have averaged 231.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 237.5 is higher than their season average of 230.1.

In their last game, the 76ers beat the Spurs by a score of 133-123. The O/U line for that game was also 237.5, and the 76ers were favored by 13.5 points.

Overall, the 76ers are 19-10 against other Eastern Conference teams and 10-3 in non-conference play. On the road, they have a record of 12-7 compared to 17-6 at home.

Indiana has lost three straight games and will be looking to get back on track today as 5-point underdogs against the 76ers. In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are currently in 7th place with a record of 24-20.

As the underdog this season, the Pacers are 13-12 straight-up and 14-9 against the spread. On average, they have been outscored by 4 points per game as the underdog.

Indiana’s O/U record for the season is 26-18, and the under has hit in each of their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 247.5 points, which is higher than today’s line of 237.5.

In their most recent game, the Pacers lost to the Nuggets by a score of 114-109. This was a push against the spread, as Indiana was also getting 5 points going into the game.

Overall, the Pacers are 24-18 against the spread this season, going 12-9 ATS at home and on the road. In non-conference games, they are 4-9 compared to 20-11 against the East.

The Historicals

Although the Pacers have the better ATS mark across the previous 5 head-head matchups at 3-2, the average scoring margin sits in favor of Philadelphia, as they averaged 136 points per game while allowing 129. Philadelphia and Indiana averaged a combined 265 points per game in these games, leading to an over-under mark of 5-0.

Analysis

On offense, the 76ers are one of the NBA’s most potent teams, ranking 5th in scoring at 119.8 points per game. However, they have actually been slightly better on the road, averaging 118.3 points compared to 121.0 at home.

When looking at their shooting numbers, Philadelphia is 12th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also one of the league’s top teams at getting to the free-throw line, leading the NBA in both free throws made and attempted per game.

In terms of their three-point shooting, the 76ers are 16th in three-point percentage at 37%. Overall, they have made 11.8 threes per game, which is 25th in the league.

So far, the 76ers’ defense is ranked 8th in the league at 111.5 points per contest. In their previous game, the 76ers’ defense struggled against the Spurs, giving up 123 points on a field goal percentage of 46%.

Indiana’s offense has been the best in the league this season, averaging 124.6 points per game. They have been even better at home, where they are scoring 126.7 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Pacers lead the NBA at 50%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Indiana is 6th in the league in made threes at 14 per game. Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc.

So far this season, the Pacers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 70.5% of their games. In terms of pace, Indiana is 4th in the league at 101.9 possessions per game.

The Pacers’ defense is presently ranked 29th in the league, allowing an average of 122.9 points per contest. In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Pacers defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 56.7% while allowing 37.7% from downtown.

Betting Trends

• Through their last three road games, Philadelphia has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 117 points per game.
• Although Indiana has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-1-1. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
• In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 6-2-2.
• Philadelphia has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

Joel Embiid is fresh off his 70-point game vs. the Spurs and he has surpassed 30 points in 19 straight games. Up against a Pacers squad that is without Tyrese Haliburton, I’m taking Philadelphia at -5.