Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction NBA Picks 12/13/24

The Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers collide at the Wells Fargo Center on Friday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Pick.

The Indiana Pacers have been in a rut as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after coming up just short to the struggling Hornets in a 113-109 home defeat on Sunday. TJ McConnell led the team in scoring with 30 points and six assists on 14 of 19 shooting off the bench, Jarace Walker added 15 points while Bennedict Mathurin chipped in with 11 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 51 percent from the field and 12 of 36 from the 3-point line as they kept pace with the Hornets in a tight contest, until the Hornets started to pull away midway through the fourth quarter. Tyrese Haliburton had a rough game as he scored just nine points on four of 10 shooting while Pascal Siakam scored just nine points with three turnovers. 

Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers are starting to heat up as they’ve won four of their past five games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after outlasting the Bulls in a 108-100 road win on Sunday. Joel Embiid led the team with 31 points, 12 rebounds, and four assists, Tyrese Maxey racked up a triple-double of 25 points with 11 rebounds and 14 assists while Kelly Oubre Jr chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals. As a team, the 76ers shot 46 percent from the field and nine of 36 from the 3-point line as they dominated the second quarter by 39-17 to turn a 10-point deficit into a 19-point lead, which allowed them to cruise in the second half where they maintained a narrow lead. After this one, the Sixers will take on the Hornets in a b2b set and then face the Cavaliers next.

Why the Philadelphia 76ers will win

• The Pacers have lost nine of their last 10 road games against Atlantic Division opponents.
• The 76ers have won seven of their last eight home games against the Pacers.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 night games.
• The 76ers have covered the spread in each of their last five games.

The Pacers are still missing Isaiah Jackson, Aaron Nesmith, and Ben Sheppard, while the 76ers are still without Caleb Martin. The Pacers could really do with a win to get their season back on track, but they’ve been in such poor form and just lost to the ice-cold Hornets, while the 76ers are starting to turn things around with four wins in their past five outings and are fresh off a win over the Bulls where Joel Embiid scored 31 points. These two teams are trending in opposite directions, so I will stick with the 76ers to continue their strong form with another win and cover at the modest line.