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The Washington Wizards (3-1) host the Indiana Pacers (1-4) at Capital One Arena, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, October 28, 2022. The Pacers are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 228.5 points for the matchup.
Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Wizards as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Wizards have -215 odds to pick up the win, while the Pacers are listed at +176 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 228.5 points.
Wizards vs. Pacers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Capital One Arena
Wizards vs. Pacers Betting Trends
The Wizards’ record against the spread last year was 32-48-2. Washington won 60% of the games last season in which it was the moneyline favorite (18-12). In 82 Wizards games last season, 45 of them went over the total.
Against the spread, the Pacers were 38-42-2 last year. Indiana was underdogs 48 times last season and won nine, or 18.8%, of those games. In 82 Pacers games last year, 47 of them hit the over.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Wizards
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | 40 | 23.2 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Kristaps Porzingis | 51 | 20.2 | 8.1 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Kyle Kuzma | 66 | 17.1 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Will Barton | 71 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 |
| Monte Morris | 75 | 12.6 | 3 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.7 |
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 5 | 22.8 | 4.2 | 10 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 5 | 20.8 | 5 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Buddy Hield | 5 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.8 |
| Jalen Smith | 5 | 13.8 | 8.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Isaiah Jackson | 5 | 8 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 0 |
Wizards vs. Pacers Injury Report
Wizards: Delon Wright: Out (Hamstring), Corey Kispert: Out (Ankle)
Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Rest)
What you need to know about the Washington Wizards
Last season, Washington was 22nd in the league on offense (108.6 points scored per game) and 16th defensively (112 points allowed). The Wizards put up 111.9 points per game when playing at home, compared to 105.3 points per game in road games, a difference of 6.6 points per contest.
Washington was the worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (10.5 per game) and fifth-worst in 3-point percentage (34.2%) last year. The Wizards took 35.6% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 25.8% of their made baskets are from there. Inside the 3-point line, they attempted 64.4% of their shots, with 74.2% of their makes coming from there.
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
Indiana was 14th in the NBA last season with 111.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 25th with 114.9 points allowed per game. In 2021-22, the Pacers scored 5.5 more points per game at home (114.2) than on the road (108.7).
Indiana made 12.2 threes per game (15th-ranked in league). It had a 34.4% shooting percentage (24th-ranked) from downtown. The Pacers took 60.5% two-pointers and 39.5% from beyond the arc last season. Of the team’s baskets, 70.7% were two-pointers and 29.3% were three-pointers.
Wizards vs. Pacers Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this contest is the Wizards, and we project that Pacers will cover the spread (Wizards -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 228.5 points.
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