Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Betting Pick & Prediction 3/27/25
At 7:00 ET, the Pacers (-587) will take on the Wizards (+431) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. Indiana is currently 42-30 and 4th in the East, while Washington is 16-56 and 15th in the East.
This game will be played at Capital One Arena in Washington and can be seen on MNMT. The Pacers are favored by 11.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 235.5.
INDIANA PACERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -11.5
This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 27th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-100 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.
Is a Win at Washington Possible for the Pacers?
Indiana fell to 42-30 on the season after a 120-119 home loss to the Lakers on Wednesday. The Pacers, who were +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the one-point loss. The game’s total score of 239 points went over the pre-game line of 234.5.
After leading 33-28, the Pacers allowed the Lakers to go on an 18-0 run, resulting in a 40-22 second quarter for L.A. Indiana responded by outscoring the Lakers 37-27 in the third quarter, but their 27-25 edge in the fourth wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
The Pacers shot 50.6% from the field and connected on 15 threes at a 41.7% rate in their 120-119 loss to the Lakers. Bennedict Mathurin led Indiana with 23 points, scoring 8 in both the 2nd and 4th quarters.
Myles Turner and Andrew Nembhard each added 16 points, with Turner hitting 4 threes at 80% efficiency. Turner also scored 10 of his points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the Pacers couldn’t overcome a rough 2nd quarter, where they allowed 40 points, leading to a 120-119 loss to the Lakers. Indiana gave up 17 three-pointers on 44% shooting from deep.
The Pacers sent the Lakers to the line 24 times, where they hit 21 free throws. Indiana finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, while also recording 9 steals and 4 blocks.
Are Washington Ready for a Home Win?
Washington improved to 16-56 this season with a 119-114 win over the 76ers on Wednesday. The Wizards were +3 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the win. The game’s total points of 233.5 narrowly went over the pre-game line of 230.5.
Washington set the tone early, going on a 10-0 run to start the game and finishing the 1st quarter up 45-29. Although the 76ers closed the gap in the 2nd quarter, the Wizards extended their lead to 97-85 by the end of the 3rd. Philadelphia made a push in the 4th, outscoring Washington 29-22, but the Wizards held on for the win.
The Wizards shot 50.5% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 40.9% clip in their win over the 76ers. Alexandre Sarr led the way with 24 points, including 13 in the opening quarter.
Justin Champagnie and Jordan Poole each added 18 points, with Poole scoring 11 in the 3rd. Tristan Vukčević contributed 9 of his 17 points in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Wizards gave up 114 points to the 76ers but still came away with the win. They allowed 29 points in the 1st, 2nd, and 4th quarters, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 27 points. Overall, Washington held Philadelphia to 42% shooting from the field.
The Wizards did a solid job defending the three, with the 76ers hitting 14 threes at a 30% clip. Philadelphia also went 16/20 from the free-throw line. Washington recorded 36 defensive rebounds while allowing 13 offensive boards, and they added 6 blocks in the game.