Pacers vs Spurs Prediction NBA Picks 3/3/24

San Antonio Spurs (12-48) vs Indiana Pacers (34-28)

Game Info: Sunday, March 3, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Frost Bank Center)

Betting Odds: San Antonio Spurs +6.5 -- Over/Under: 241.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

The Indiana Pacers look for a win after winning 5 of their last 8 games. The San Antonio Spurs need a win after losing 10 of their last 12 games. Here’s a Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs prediction.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers recently beat the Pelicans while losing to the Raptors and Pelicans. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 123.6 points on 50.6 percent shooting and allowing 122.1 points on 50.4 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 21 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.8 points and 6.8 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview

The San Antonio Spurs recently lost to the Jazz and Timberwolves, while beating the Thunder. The San Antonio Spurs are averaging 112.3 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 49.3 percent shooting. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 20.7 points and 10.2 rebounds, while Devin Vassell is averaging 19.3 points and 3.7 assists. Keldon Johnson is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Collins is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The San Antonio Spurs are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The San Antonio Spurs are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.

San Antonio Spurs Player Facts

Victor Wembanyama ranks 1st amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (3.3) this season.
Tre Jones ranks 8th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.0) this season.

Indiana Pacers Player Facts

Tyrese Haliburton ranks 1st amongst qualified players for assists per game (11.4) this season.
Aaron Nesmith ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (45.5%) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Spurs rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (34.6%).
The Spurs rank 30th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (30.0%).
The Pacers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (123.6).
The Pacers rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.0).

Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs prediction

I'm never excited to lay big chalk with a Pacers team that doesn't like to play defense. However, the same can be said about the Spurs and it's probably worse. In fact, when the Pacers and Spurs clashed in November, Indiana scored 152 points and won by 41 points. This should be an offensive explosion, but I do expect the Pacers to pull sway at some point. The Spurs are 6-21 SU at home, and the Pacers are a profitable 32-26-3 ATS on the season. It's Pacers or pass for me.