Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Betting Pick & Prediction 3/14/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pacers (-640) will face the 76ers (+462) in a conference matchup. The Pacers are favored by 12 points and have a record of 36-28. The 76ers are 12th in the Eastern Conference and have lost two straight games.
This game will be played in Philadelphia at the Wells Fargo Center. The over/under line is set at 232.5. NBCS will have the TV coverage for this Eastern Conference matchup.
INDIANA PACERS VS PHILADELPHIA 76ERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -12
This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, March 14th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 132-71 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.
Can Indiana Lock in a Road Win?
With a 115-114 victory over the Bucks on Tuesday, the Pacers improved to 36-28 this season. Indiana, playing at home, was favored by 1 point, and the win resulted in a push for bettors. The total score of 229 points fell short of the 237.5-point over/under line.
Milwaukee went on a 12-0 run, extending their lead from 47-37 to 59-37. However, the Pacers fought back, tying the game at 88-88 going into the 4th quarter, where they edged out the Bucks by a single point, 27-26.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers to a win over the Bucks, scoring 25 points and grabbing 12 rebounds while shooting 66.7% from the field. He also made 3 three-pointers, hitting 42.9% from deep. Bennedict Mathurin added 17 points, making 3 threes at a 60% rate, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 14 points and 10 assists, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc.
As a team, the Pacers shot 50.6% from the field and made 13 threes, connecting at a 33.3% rate. Siakam scored 9 points in the 1st quarter and added 7 more in the 4th, while Haliburton also scored 8 points in the final period.
Despite giving up 114 points, the Pacers’ defense did enough to secure a win against the Bucks on Tuesday. Indiana allowed 28 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 3rd but tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 26 points. Milwaukee shot 51% from the field in the game.
The Pacers held the Bucks to 14 made threes on 38% shooting from deep. Indiana sent Milwaukee to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Pacers grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, and finished with 11 steals and 3 blocks.
Can the 76ers Grab a Win at Home?
The 76ers fell to 22-43 on the season after a 118-105 road loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +3 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 223, just over the 221.5-point line.
Toronto went on an 11-0 run early, but the 76ers battled back, outscoring the Raptors 31-20 in the 3rd quarter. However, Philadelphia couldn’t maintain their momentum, as they were outscored 29-19 in the 4th quarter.
The 76ers struggled offensively in their loss to the Raptors, shooting just 42.7% from the field and hitting only 7 threes at a 20% clip. Quentin Grimes led the way with 29 points, while Jeff Dowtin added 20, shooting 64.3% from the floor.
Adem Bona contributed 13 points, shooting 71.4%, and grabbed 9 rebounds. Grimes scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Dowtin added 8 in the 4th.
The 76ers struggled defensively in the 2nd quarter, giving up 40 points, which contributed to their 118-105 loss to the Raptors. Philadelphia allowed 29 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters but tightened up in the 3rd, holding Toronto to just 20 points. Overall, the Raptors shot 44% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 16 threes at a 40% clip. Philadelphia sent Toronto to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The 76ers gave up 17 offensive rebounds but recorded 13 steals and 11 blocks.