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The Washington Wizards (3-20) will try to halt an eight-game home losing streak when hosting the Indiana Pacers (13-9) on December 15, 2023 at Capital One Arena.
The Pacers head into their game against the Wizards as an 8.5-point favorite. The matchup’s point total is set at 260.5.
Pacers vs. Wizards Odds
Point Spread for Pacers vs. Wizards
The spread for this matchup is set at 8.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Pacers as the favorite.
Indiana vs. Washington Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Indiana has -360 odds to win the game, while Washington is listed at +285 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 260.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Capital One Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV: MNMT
Pacers vs. Wizards Betting Trends
The Pacers have compiled a 13-9-0 record against the spread this season. This season, Indiana has been favored 11 times and won six, or 54.5%, of those games. This season, 18 of the Pacers’ games have gone over the point total out of 23 chances.
The Wizards have covered the spread 10 times over 23 games with a set spread. Washington has been victorious in three, or 13.6%, of the 22 contests it has been chosen as an underdog in this season. Wizards games have gone over the total 15 times this year.
Pacers vs. Wizards Key Players to Watch
Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton’s numbers on the season are 26.0 points, 11.8 assists and 3.8 boards per contest. Myles Turner puts up 17.2 points, 7.9 boards and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 52.5% from the floor and 33.8% from downtown, with 1.4 made 3-pointers per contest. Bruce Brown’s numbers for the season are 12.4 points, 3.0 assists and 4.7 boards per game. Bennedict Mathurin puts up 13.9 points, 3.8 boards and 2.2 assists per game, shooting 45.6% from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
Wizards
Kyle Kuzma provides the Wizards 23.0 points, 6.0 boards and 4.4 assists per game. He also averages 0.3 steals and 0.6 blocks. Deni Avdija contributes with 12.1 points per game, plus 5.5 boards and 4.0 assists. Jordan Poole averages 16.5 points, 2.5 boards and 3.4 assists, making 40.1% of his shots from the field and 29.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 triples per contest. The Wizards get 11.1 points per game from Tyus Jones, plus 2.7 boards and 4.8 assists.
What you need to know about the Pacers
The Pacers have had to count on their offense, which ranks best in the NBA (128.4 points per game), as they rank second-worst in the league defensively with only 125.5 points allowed per contest. The Pacers have found it difficult to accumulate rebounds this season, ranking second-worst in the league with 40.4 boards per game. They rank 11th by allowing 43.1 boards per contest. With 30.3 assists per game, the Pacers rank best in the league in the category.
Indiana is averaging 126.7 points per game in home games. In away games, it is performing better offensively, averaging 130.5 points per contest. Indiana ranks fifth-best in the NBA by draining 14.5 threes per game. In terms of three-point percentage, it ranks sixth in the league at 37.9%. Indiana ranks top-five this year in three-pointers allowed, currently best in the league with 10.0 threes ceded per game. Meanwhile, it ranks 25th with a 38.1% shooting percentage allowed from beyond the arc.
The Pacers are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 games. Seven of Indiana’s last 10 contests have hit the over. The Pacers have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 131.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.3 points more than the 128.4 they’ve scored this year. Indiana has been more porous on defense as of late, allowing 127.6 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 125.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Wizards
The Wizards are 10th in the league in points scored (115.9 per game) and worst in points allowed (127.0). In 2023-24, Washington is worst in the league in rebounds (38.8 per game) and worst in rebounds allowed (49.5). The Wizards are sixth in the league in assists (27.6 per game) in 2023-24.
The Wizards score 115.3 points per game at home, and 116.2 on the road. In 2023-24, the Wizards are 20th in the NBA in 3-point makes (12.0 per game) and 22nd in 3-point percentage (35.1%). Washington is 16th in the league in 3-pointers conceded (13.0 per game) and 20th in 3-point percentage defensively (37.3%).
The Wizards have gone 1-9 over their last 10 games, with a 5-5 record against the spread in that span. Washington has hit the over in six of its last 10 games. Washington is averaging 116.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 0.8 more than its average for the season (115.9). In their previous 10 games, the Wizards are allowing 130.3 points per game, 3.3 more points than their season average (127.0).
Pacers vs. Wizards Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Pacers, and we project that Wizards will cover the spread (Pacers -8.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 260.5 points.
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