Indiana Pacers (23-19) vs Philadelphia 76ers (15-24)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers -7.5 -- Over/Under: 222.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: NBA League Pass
The Philadelphia 76ers invade the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to battle the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night. Here’s a Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been in a real slump as they've lost seven of their last nine games overall. The 76ers will be hoping to arrest a four-game slide after falling just short to the Knicks in a 125-119 overtime home defeat on Wednesday. Tyrese Maxey led the team with 33 points and six assists on 13 of 32 shooting, Paul George added 26 points with six assists and three steals while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds. As a team, the 76ers shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 35 from the 3-point line. The 76ers exploded for 38 points in the third quarter to erase an early 16-point deficit, only to come up short in overtime in a game where they fought hard, but never led for a second. The 76ers will take on the Bucks, Nuggets, and Cavs after this game.
Indiana Pacers
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in great form as they've won seven of their last eight games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after beating the Pistons in a 111-100 road win on Thursday. Myles Turner drained eight 3-pointers to lead the team with 28 points on nine of 16 shooting, Pascal Siakam added 26 points with seven rebounds and seven assists while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 17 points and eight assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 46 percent from the field and 13 of 30 from the 3-point line. The Pacers caught fire early and poured in 40 points in the second quarter to lead by as many as 20 points which was more than enough to hold off a rally from the Pistons in the second half.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won eight of their last nine night games.
- The 76ers have lost each of their last six night games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a home loss.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites.
- The 76ers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win
- The 76ers have won nine of their last 10 night games following an overtime loss.
- The Pacers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the last four games between the 76ers and Pacers.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six games between the 76ers and Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the 76ers' last eight games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have gone OVER the total points line.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The 76ers are still missing Kyle Lowry, Joel Embiid and they have Paul George listed as questionable, while the Pacers are still playing without Isaiah Jackson. The 76ers are struggling for wins and their overtime loss to the Knicks must've really hurt as they just need a win to at least gain some confidence during this slump. In contrast, the Pacers are coming into this meeting with plenty of winning momentum, they are relatively healthy and should have more than enough to get the win and cover at home against this struggling and depleted 76ers outfit.
Peter’s Pick Indiana -7.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
