NBA Odds: Pacers (-6)
The Philadelphia 76ers (12-41) will be at home when they face the Indiana Pacers (21-33). Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 20 and can be seen on FSN-IN and CSN-PHI.
The 76ers are expecting a better outcome after their 89-84 loss to the Warriors in their last matchup. Robert Covington was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points. The Pacers, meanwhile, are coming off a 106-93 win against the Pelicans in their last game. David West had a good game for Indiana, accounting for 17 points, seven assists, and five rebounds.
West has upped his play for the Pacers, averaging 15.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 1.6 steals over the past five games.
Both teams have won a game in the season series. The 76ers had the upper hand in the most recent game, a close 93-92 win. In the loss, West led all scorers with 28 points.
Indiana takes on Philadelphia as a six-point favorite. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is currently unavailable. The 76ers come into this game 12-41 Straight Up (SU) and 27-25-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Over their last 10 games, they have had success covering the spread (7-2-1). Opponents have consistently had the ball stolen by the 76ers, who lead the league in steals per game with 9.8.
As for their opponent, the Pacers have 21-33 SU and 28-24-2 ATS records. Indiana performed well ATS during its last 10 games, earning a 7-3 record. Defensive rebounding is an area where Indiana has excelled. The Pacers average 30.8 defensive rebounds per game, making them one of the best in the league.
The 76ers’ win over Indiana in their last game wasn’t enough for them to overtake the Pacers in the recent head-to-head series. Their record is now 4-6 SU over the most recent 10 meetings. With a 7-3 record, the 76ers have the advantage ATS. Indiana held the advantage in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers three times in the last 10 matchups. On the other side of the court, Philadelphia never accomplished this feat in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – IND, ATS Winner – IND
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Philadelphia’s last 21 games.
Philadelphia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games at home.
Philadelphia is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games at home.
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games when playing Indiana.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia’s last 12 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Philadelphia is 7-13-2 ATS in its last 22 games when playing at home against Indiana.
Philadelphia puts up an average of 89.8 points per game (ranked 30th), while Indiana allows 97.2 points per game (ranked seventh).
Philadelphia ranks 27th in points per home game with 94.6 points, while Indiana ranks seventh in points allowed on the road with 98.0.
When giving up fewer than 100 points, the Philadelphia 76ers have an 11-15 record. When they don’t reach the century mark, the Indiana Pacers have an abysmal record of 7-27.
The Philadelphia 76ers have an underachieving 1-26 record in games where they have allowed at least 100 points. The Indiana Pacers are 14-6 when they hit triple digits.
The 76ers have an offensive rating of 91.2 (ranked 30th). The Pacers rank 11th for their defensive rating of 101.0.
Philadelphia averages 98.5 possessions per game, scoring .912 points on each possession. While Indiana averages fewer possessions per game with 96.3, the team scores more points per possession with .995.
Philadelphia has an average effective field goal percentage of 45.6%. Indiana is a losing 14-23 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
Philadelphia makes an average of 20.3 assists per game (ranked 27th). Indiana ranks higher in assists with 21.3 (ranked 19th).
Philadelphia makes an average of 6.0 blocks per game (ranked fourth), while Indiana makes 4.4 blocks per game (ranked 22nd).
Philadelphia ranks in the top half of the NBA in offensive rebounding at 11th, while Indiana ranks near the top of the league (fourth) in defensive rebounding.
Philadelphia averages 9.8 steals per game, ranking first in the league. Indiana is a poor 5-14 when it gives up at least 9 steals.
