| MATCHUP | San Antonio Spurs | Indiana Pacers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 24-9 | 6-28 |
| Spread | -6.5 -102 | +6.5 -118 |
| Moneyline | -238 | +195 |
| Total | Over 238.5 (-108) | Under 238.5 (-112) |
| Where | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN | |
| When | Friday, January 2, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FanDuel SN IN | |
The San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers collide at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday night. Here’s a San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
The San Antonio Spurs have been in great form as they’ve won nine of their last 12 games overall and they will be eager to keep it going after outlasting the Knicks in a 134-132 home win on Wednesday. Julian Champagnie drained a career-high 11 3-pointers to lead the team with 36 points on 11 of 17 shooting, Victor Wembenyama added 31 points with 13 rebounds on 10 of 12 shooting while De’Aaron Fox chipped in with 26 points and seven assists on 11 of 21 shooting.
As a team, the Spurs shot 49 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and allowed 45 points in the first quarter to fall behind by as many as 19 points. Things went from bad to worse when Wembenyama left the game with an injury, before Champagnie lit up the scoreboard with his best shooting night to pull off the impressive comeback win at home.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 12 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a 10-game losing streak after falling just short to the Magic in a 112-110 loss on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 26 points on nine of 20 shooting, Bennedict Mathurin added 23 points while Andrew Nembhard chipped in with 19 points and seven assists on nine of 15 shooting.
As a team, the Pacers shot 43 percent from the field and 12 of 35 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Magic. They poured in 38 points in the second quarter to lead for most of the contest, until the fourth quarter where they went ice-cold and scored just 15 points to suffer another painful defeat.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against the Spurs following a loss.
- The Spurs have lost six of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Spurs’ last six games.
- The Spurs have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as favorites.
Why the San Antonio Spurs will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 16 night games against teams that held a winning record.
- The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last eight games.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the Spurs’ last four games.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games as underdogs against Western Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Spurs’ last four road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last four games as underdogs following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Andrew Nembhard is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 16+ assists in a game this season.
- Aaron Nesmith is one of only nine qualified players to have made a three in every game this season.
San Antonio Spurs Player Facts
- Stephon Castle ranks T4th in the Western Conference amongst qualified players for assists per game (7.0) this season.
- Luke Kornet is one of only nine qualified Centers in the league shooting at least 80% from the free-throw line this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.5).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for H1 points per game this season (55.1).
- The Spurs rank 2nd in the league for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (22.0).
- The Spurs have missed the playoffs in six consecutive seasons – second-longest active streak in the NBA.
San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Spurs are still missing Victor Wembenyama and Devin Vassell, while the Pacers have ruled out Isaiah Jackson and Obi Toppin again, with TJ McConnell upgraded to probable. The Spurs have been one of the form teams in the league and they must be feeling pretty good after they got their revenge against the Knicks despite losing Wembenyama halfway through the game.
Meanwhile, the Pacers have continued their nightmare season with a 10th straight defeat after falling just short to the Magic in their last outing. The Pacers were more than competitive in their last outing, but it’s hard to trust them while they’re still piling up the losses. So, with the line so short, I will happily stick with the Spurs to get the win and cover on the road.