Indiana Pacers at Washington Wizards odds, picks and predictions

Ethan Matthew | Staff Writer

The Indiana Pacers (13-9) face the Washington Wizards (3-20) Friday. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 7 p.m ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pacers vs. Wizards and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Pacers lead 1-0

There was plenty of offense and little defense in Wednesday's games for the Pacers and Wizards.

Indiana lost to the Milwaukee Bucks 140-126 as Bucks F Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points. Giannis was the only player with a double-double in this game, an odd scenario in such a high scoring result. Pacers C Myles Turner and G Tyrese Haliburton each scored 22 points.

The Wizards fell to the New Orleans Pelicans 142-122. Pelicans F Brandon Ingram scored 40 points and the Wizards were outrebounded 46-33, including 10-3 in offensive rebounds.

Pacers at Wizards odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at Thursday at 9:34 p.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pacers -320 (bet $320 to win $100) | Wizards +260 (bet $100 to win $260)
Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -8 (-110) | Wizards +8 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 258 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pacers at Wizards key injuries

Pacers

G Andrew Nembhard (knee) out
F Jalen Smith (knee) out

Wizards

G Johnny Davis (calf) out
G Jordan Poole (ankle) questionable
G Landry Shamet (rib) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pacers at Wizards picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 119, Wizards 106

Moneyline

The Pacers are the better team in this matchup. Washington is 1-8 at home this year while the Pacers have a winning record on the road (5-4).

Plus, when the Pacers come off a loss they are 7-2 straight up. The Wizards on the other hand are just 3-16 (3rd-worst in the NBA).

At the current line there is no value in picking Indiana so you should PASS.

Against the spread

While the Wizards are 10-9 ATS after a loss the Pacers are an even better 7-2. And in Washington the Wizards have covered just twice in 9 games.

The Wizards have also lost their last 3 games by more than 30 points on average, meaning they fall apart once they fall behind.

BET PACERS -8 (-110).

Over/Under

Both these teams love going Over. Indiana is an NBA-best 18-5 and Washington is 15-8. And the Pacers have yet to go Under on the road.

That being said the line for this game is absurd. Certainly both teams are capable of hitting this (since they did so in their previous games), but I expect some regression especially with this line.

LEAN UNDER 258 (-110).

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