Indiana Pacers vs Golden State Warriors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
At 10:00 ET, the Pacers (+177) will travel to San Francisco to take on the Warriors (-210) in a non-conference matchup. Indiana has won four straight and is currently 8th in the Eastern Conference, while Golden State is 7th in the West.
The current over/under line is 230.5 points and NBCS will have the television coverage for this game at the Chase Center.
INDIANA PACERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Golden State Warriors -5.5
This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-125 in favor of the Warriors.
- Our projections have Stephen Curry finishing with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Warriors finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.2% and knocking down 17 threes.
Will Indiana Shock Everyone at Chase Center?
The Pacers improved to 14-15 on the season with a dominant 122-95 road win over the Kings on Sunday. Entering the game as +3 point underdogs, Indiana not only covered the spread but won by 27 points. The total score of 217 fell well short of the 235.5 O/U line.
After trailing 23-21 after the 1st quarter, the Pacers edged ahead by winning the 2nd quarter 31-29. They took control in the 3rd, outscoring the Kings 35-26, and then put the game away by holding Sacramento to just 17 points while scoring 35 in the 4th.
The Pacers shot 58.1% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 43.6% clip in their 122-95 win over the Kings. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Myles Turner added 15 points on 77.8% shooting.
Tyrese Haliburton contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes, and Ben Sheppard also scored 14. T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard each added 12 points, with McConnell scoring 4 in the final quarter.
The Pacers put together a strong defensive performance against the Kings, allowing just 95 points in their win on Sunday. Indiana’s defense was consistent throughout, giving up 23 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and just 17 in the 4th.
Indiana held Sacramento to 36% shooting from the field, including 31% from beyond the arc, with the Kings making 12 threes. The Pacers also sent the Kings to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13. Indiana finished with 44 defensive rebounds, gave up 15 offensive boards, and recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.
Can Golden State Secure a Home Victory?
The Warriors improved to 15-12 this season with a 113-103 road win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Golden State, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 216, just under the 217.5 O/U line.
Golden State’s 16-0 run early on turned the game around, as they went from trailing 23-15 to leading 31-23. After a big 3rd quarter from Minnesota, the Warriors entered the 4th with a 79-75 lead and outscored the Timberwolves 34-28 in the final period to seal the win.
Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a win over the Timberwolves with 31 points and 10 assists, hitting 7 threes at a 43.8% clip. He scored 13 points in the 4th quarter. Trayce Jackson-Davis added 15 points, shooting 87.5% from the field, and Brandin Podziemski contributed 12 points, knocking down 2 threes at 66.7%.
The Warriors hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 38.1% from deep and 46% overall. Curry’s 13-point 4th quarter was key, while Jackson-Davis added 8 points in the final period.
The Warriors’ defense was strong in the 1st quarter, holding the Timberwolves to just 15 points, and they allowed 22 in the 2nd. However, they gave up 38 points in the 3rd quarter but still managed to secure the win despite allowing 28 points in the 4th.
Overall, Golden State held Minnesota to 41% shooting, including 36% from three-point range, where the Timberwolves made 14 threes. The Timberwolves also went 17/25 from the free-throw line. The Warriors grabbed 34 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 9 steals and 6 blocks.