Brooklyn Nets vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/20/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pacers will host the Nets in an Eastern Conference matchup. Indiana (-379) is favored by 9 points over Brooklyn (+299). The over/under line for this game is 226 points.
Indiana (39-29) is currently 4th in the Eastern Conference and 2nd in the Central Division. They have won their last two games. Brooklyn (23-46) is 12th in the East and 4th in the Atlantic Division.
BROOKLYN NETS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -9
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 20th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-96 in favor of the Pacers.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Do the Nets Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Nets fell to 23-46 on the season after a 104-96 road loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. Brooklyn entered the game as +13.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game were 200, falling short of the 212-point O/U line.
Brooklyn led 26-21 after the 1st quarter and played the Celtics evenly in the 2nd, with both teams scoring 23 points. However, Boston outscored the Nets 27-21 in the 3rd quarter, and despite trailing by just one point (71-70) going into the 4th, the Nets were outscored 33-26 in the final period.
In their 104-96 loss to the Celtics, the Nets struggled offensively, shooting just 40.9% from the field and 28.9% from three-point range. D’Angelo Russell led the team with 18 points, adding 7 assists and 5 rebounds, though he shot only 33.3% from the floor and 30.8% from beyond the arc, hitting 4 threes.
Ziaire Williams contributed 15 points, knocking down 3 threes at a 42.9% clip, while Keon Johnson added 13 points, also making 3 threes, shooting 50% from deep. The Nets made 13 threes as a team, with Russell scoring 7 points in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Nets held the Celtics to 104 points, but a 33-point 4th quarter from Boston sealed the game. Brooklyn allowed 21 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, but their defense slipped in the final period.
The Nets limited the Celtics to 16 threes on 33% shooting from beyond the arc. Boston also went 18/22 from the free-throw line. Brooklyn gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 2 blocks.
Will Indiana Win at Home?
The Pacers improved to 39-29 on the season with a 135-131 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Indiana was at home and favored by 10.5 points, but the game was much closer than expected. The total points of 266.5 exceeded the over/under line of 227.5 by 38.5 points.
Indiana jumped out to a 33-21 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Mavericks fought back, outscoring the Pacers 34-22 in the 3rd quarter. Indiana entered the 4th quarter trailing 91-90 but responded with a 45-point final period to secure the win.
Pascal Siakam’s 29 points on 68.8% shooting led the Pacers to a 135-131 win over the Mavericks, as he hit 3 threes at a 75% rate. Indiana shot 54.9% from the field and 45.7% from deep, connecting on 16 threes overall.
Bennedict Mathurin added 23 points, with 16 coming in the 4th quarter. Andrew Nembhard contributed 22 points and 8 assists, scoring 8 points in the final period.
Despite a strong defensive start, the Pacers struggled to contain the Mavericks, giving up 131 points on 54% shooting. Indiana allowed 36 points in the 2nd quarter and 40 in the 4th but managed to hold on for the win.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited Dallas to 11 threes on 40% shooting. Indiana sent the Mavericks to the line 32 times, where they hit 24 free throws. The Pacers recorded 32 defensive rebounds, 4 steals, and 5 blocks.