Philadelphia 76ers (49-31) vs Indiana Pacers (25-55)
Game Info: Saturday, April 9, 2022 at 1:00 pm (Wells Fargo Center)
Betting Odds: Philadelphia 76ers -13.5 -- Over/Under: 231 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBC Sports Philadelphia, Bally Sports Indiana Stream live sports and exclusive originals on ESPN+. Sign up now!
The Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Wells Fargo Center. The Indiana Pacers look to snap an eight-game losing streak. The Philadelphia 76ers look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.2 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 19.1 points and 5.9 assists, while Buddy Hield is averaging 18 points and 5 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 76.9 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
The Philadelphia 76ers are averaging 109.6 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 107.2 points on 45.8 percent shooting. Joel Embiid is averaging 30.4 points and 4.2 assists, while James Harden is averaging 21 points and 10.3 assists. Tyrese Maxey is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is dishing 3.5 assists. The Philadelphia 76ers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82 percent from the free throw line. The Philadelphia 76ers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per game.
The Pacers are 12-3 ATS in their last 15 Saturday games and 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS win. The 76ers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite and 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-0 in Pacers last 5 overall. The under is 5-1 in 76ers last 6 Saturday games. The Pacers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The Indiana Pacers aren't a team I'm thrilled to back in any shape or form, but this is a boatload of points, and the Pacers are 8-4 against the spread as a double-digit underdog this season. The Philadelphia 76ers are still fighting for the third seed, so they should be a motivated bunch, but they've also been hit or miss in their play recently. The 76ers are also 4-9 ATS as a double-digit favorite this season, and they only win at home by an average of 2.6 points. I'll take my chances with the free points here, even if the Pacers are terrible.
Randy’s Pick Indiana Pacers +13.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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