Indiana Pacers (32-23) vs Denver Nuggets (37-20)
Game Info: Monday, February 24, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers +4.5 -- Over/Under: 246.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN IN
The Denver Nuggets and the Indiana Pacers do battle at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday night. Here’s a Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets have been in red-hot form as they were riding a nine-game win streak before they got stopped in their tracks by the Lakers in a 123-100 home defeat on Saturday. Aaron Gordon led the team with 24 points, five rebounds, and four assists, Jamal Murray added 19 points with six assists while Nikola Jokic tallied a triple-double of 12 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists. As a team, the Nuggets shot just 40 percent from the field and 16 of 41 from the 3-point line. The Nuggets fought hard to stay within striking distance of the Lakers until the fourth quarter where the Nuggets managed just 13 points to get blown out at home. The Nuggets will face the Bucks, Pistons, Celtics, and Kings following this one.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they've won eight of their last 11 games overall, and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after routing the Clippers in a 129-111 home win last night. Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 29 points and 12 assists on nine of 14 shooting, Aaron Nesmith added 19 points, Myles Turner scored 17 points while Pascal Siakam chipped in with 12 points and 12 rebounds. As a team, the Pacers shot 54 percent from the field,12 of 36 from the 3-point line, and 25 of 27 from the free-throw line. The Pacers jumped all over the Clippers from the start and poured on 100 points before the end of the third quarter to lead by as many as 22 points in a game in which they never trailed.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Nuggets have lost each of their last three road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Nuggets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last six Monday games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Denver Nuggets will win
- The Nuggets have won each of their last eight road games following a home loss.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last seven night games against Nuggets teams that held a winning record.
- The Nuggets have covered the spread in each of their last six games following a home loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Nuggets' last four night games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Six of the Pacers' last seven games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Denver Nuggets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Nuggets are coming into this one with a full squad once again, while the Pacers have ruled out James Johnson and TJ McConnell for this one. The Nuggets are coming into this one fresh off an ugly loss to the new-look Lakers, but they've opened as road favorites, as they were riding a nine-game win streak before that defeat. With that being said, the Pacers are certainly in with a chance at home, as they've quietly been playing some of their best basketball of the season. You can make an argument for either side in this matchup. The Pacers are just too tempting as the underdogs in this one, especially with the Nuggets having to travel to Indiana for their second game of a back-to-back set.
Peter’s Pick Indiana +4.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
