| MATCHUP | ||
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| Where | Event Location | |
| When | Friday, February 20, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:15 PM EST | |
The Indiana Pacers and the Washington Wizards duke it out once again at the Capital One Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards Prediction. This article will include a Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers haven’t been at their best lately, but they were starting to build some momentum with a couple nice wins on the trot before they got stopped in their tracks by the Wizards in a 112-105 road defeat last night. Jarace Walker led the team with 19 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, Taelon Peter added 16 points off the bench while Jay Huff and Ben Sheppard each scored 15 points.
As a team, the Pacers shot just 41 percent from the field and 15 of 42 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace early on and leaked 33 points in the second quarter to trail by as many as 17 points. The Pacers rallied in the second half to reclaim the lead before the Wizards responded with a decisive 14-0 run to snatch the game away. Andrew Nembhard had a quiet game of just five points on two of seven shooting while Ethan Thompson shot just one of seven from the field for his two points.
Washington Wizards Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards have been doing it tough lately as they’ve lost four of their last six games overall, but they will be feeling much better after last night’s win over the Pacers. Bubb Carrington, Kadary Richmond, Jaden Hardy and Anthony Gill led the team with 13 points each while Bilal Coulibaly chipped in with 12 points and five assists.
As a team, the Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and 11 of 37 from the 3-point line as they looked to be in trouble when they squandered an early 17-point lead, before they took the game over with a 14-0 run to pull ahead by double digits once again. No player scored more than 13 points, but the Wizards had seven players finishing in double figures in scoring.
Why the Washington Wizards will win
- The Pacers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The underdogs have won four of the Pacers’ last five games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games against Wizards teams that held a losing record.
- The Wizards have covered the spread in eight of their last nine home games against Pacers teams that held a losing record.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Wizards have lost each of their last 13 games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have won six of their last seven night games against the Wizards.
- The Wizards have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four games as favorites after losing as favorites.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last four games as favorites against the Wizards have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Wizards’ last four home games against the Pacers following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for Q2 opponent points per game this season (31.0).
- The Wizards rank 30th in the league for H1 opponent points per game this season (62.7).
- The Pacers have used 29 different starting fives this season – equal-most in the league.
- Seventeen different Pacers players have scored 15+ points in a game this season – equal-most in the league.
Indiana Pacers v Washington Wizards Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Pascal Siakam, Obi Toppin, Ivica Zubac with TJ McConnell and Aaron Nesmith both listed as questionable, while the Wizards have ruled out Anthony Davis, Trae Young and Alex Sarr once again. It’s always tough to beat the same team twice in two nights, but the Pacers really struggled on offense against one of the worst defenses in the league last night. I’d rather stay away from this matchup, but if I had to pick a side, I would lean with the Pacers to bounce back with a much needed win in this spot.