Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction 4/9/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Indiana Pacers pay a visit to the Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center on Thursday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets Pick.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Indiana Pacers have been in terrible shape as they’ve lost 21 of their last 24 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a three-game skid after getting routed by the Timberwolves in a 124-104 loss on Tuesday. Ethan Thompson led the team with 17 points, Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson each scored 14 points, and Jay Huff chipped in with 12 points.

As a team, the Pacers shot 48 percent from the field and nine of 26 from the 3-point line as they struggled to keep pace with the Timberwolves from the start and leaked 35 points in the first quarter to fall behind early and things went from bad to worse in the third quarter, where the Timberwolves scored 39 points to have the Pacers trailing by as many as 31 points. 

Brooklyn Nets Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Nets have been in a slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 15 games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight victory after sneaking past the Bucks in a 96-90 home win on Tuesday. EJ Liddell led the team with 21 points on seven of nine shooting; Ben Saraf added 19 points, while Malachi Smith and Drake Powell each scored 11 points.

As a team, the Nets shot 44 percent from the field and nine of 26 from the 3-point line, but this was more about their defense as they kept the Bucks to just 14 points in the second quarter to open up a 16-point lead, which was crucial to hold off the Bucks, who cut the lead to just one point late in the contest. 

Why the Brooklyn Nets will win

• The Pacers have lost five of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Nets have won seven of their last eight games at Barclays Center against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in 10 of the last 11 games between the Pacers and Nets at Barclays Center.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 17 games as road favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Nets have lost each of their last 15 Thursday night games.
• The Pacers have won eight of their last nine night games against Atlantic Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four night games following a home loss.
• The Nets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Thursday home games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Nets’ last 11 night games against the Pacers following a home win has gone OVER the total points line.
• Eight of the Pacers’ last nine games as road favorites against the Nets have gone UNDER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Prediction

The Pacers have ruled out TJ McConnell, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Pascal Siakam and Ivica Zubac with Kobe Brown, Ben Sheppard and Jarace Walker all questionable. Two of the coldest teams in the league collide in a real battle of the cellar dwellers. The Pacers are still dealing with a long list of injuries, which makes it tough against the elite teams in the league, but they are road favorites in this spot, despite the Nets riding a two-game win streak. You couldn’t trust either side with any confidence right now, but the Nets looked decent in their last two wins and I think they can keep it going with a narrow win at home in this matchup.

Peter Tran's Pick: Brooklyn +3.5