Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/18/25
At 7:00 ET, the 15-24 76ers will travel to Indiana to take on the 23-19 Pacers. Philadelphia is currently on a four-game losing streak and is 11th in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers are favored by 8.5 points and are 5th in the East.
This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 223 points. NBCS will have the TV coverage.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -8.5
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 136-95 in favor of the Pacers.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 21 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the 76ers Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?
The 76ers fell to 15-24 on the season after a 125-119 home loss to the Knicks on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 244 points exceeded the O/U line of 218.5 by 25.5 points.
Philadelphia got off to a slow start, trailing 30-21 after the 1st quarter and 60-47 at halftime. They rallied in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Knicks 38-25 to tie the game at 85 heading into the 4th, but both teams scored 24 points in the final quarter, leaving the 76ers just short.
In their loss to the Knicks, the 76ers shot 50% from the field and hit 13 threes at a 37.1% clip. Tyrese Maxey led the way with 33 points, adding 13 in the 3rd quarter and another 12 in the 4th.
Paul George contributed 26 points, scoring 11 in the 3rd, while Kelly Oubre added 16 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor. Eric Gordon chipped in 8 of his 14 points in the 3rd quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd and 4th quarters, the 76ers couldn’t overcome their early struggles, allowing 125 points in a loss to the Knicks. Philadelphia gave up 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters but tightened up in the 2nd half, holding New York to 25 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th.
The 76ers allowed the Knicks to shoot 53% from the field, including 43% from beyond the arc, where New York hit 16 threes. Philadelphia also sent the Knicks to the line 24 times, where they converted 17 free throws. The 76ers recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks in the game.
Can Indiana Secure a Home Victory?
The Pacers improved to 23-19 on the season with a 111-100 road win over the Pistons on Thursday. Indiana, favored by 2 points, covered the spread, while the total score of 211 points fell well short of the 230-point O/U line.
Indiana took control in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Detroit 40-30. They entered the 4th quarter with a 92-81 lead, and both teams scored 19 points in the final period.
Myles Turner hit 8 threes at a 72.7% clip, finishing with 28 points in the Pacers’ win over the Pistons. He shot 56.2% from the field, while the team connected on 43.3% of their threes, making 13 overall. Indiana’s field goal percentage was 46.1%.
Pascal Siakam added 26 points, with 16 coming in the 2nd quarter. Turner scored 11 in the 1st, and Tyrese Haliburton contributed 7 of his 17 points in the 3rd.
The Pacers held the Pistons to 100 points on Thursday, with a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 19 points. Indiana gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 30 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, holding Detroit to 25 points.
Indiana limited the Pistons to 39% shooting from the field, including just 9 made threes on 25% shooting. The Pacers also recorded 13 steals and 8 blocks in the game.