It’s been quite a journey to get here, but the Indiana Pacers have a chance to move over .500 for the first time this season when they visit the Brooklyn Nets tonight.
Brooklyn is floundering, with just one win in its last five, part of the reason it's a hefty 8.5-point home underdog in the NBA odds.
Our Pacers vs Nets predictions have both teams continuing their current trajectories in this 7:30 p.m. tip from Barclays Center. Our NBA picks explain further.
Pacers vs Nets prediction
My best bet
Pacers -8.5 (-110 at bet365)
My analysis
The Indiana Pacers' turnaround started on this same Barclays Center court when they were dumped 99-90 by the Brooklyn Nets to fall to 9-14 on the season.
Since then, the Pacers have won nine of 14, including back-to-back double-digit wins over the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns.
Indiana has gone 7-1 over its last eight road games, pouring in 120.3 points per game on 50.8% shooting from the field and a crisp 39.6% clip from 3-point range.
Not much has gone right for the Nets since beating Indiana, as they have picked up just three wins in 12 games. They were spanked 123-94 by the Philadelphia 76ers last time out, matching their largest margin of defeat this season.
Brooklyn sits 12th in the East, and its 5-10 record at Barclays is tied for the fewest home wins in the Eastern Conference.
The Nets'll be limping into Monday’s matchup, with Cameron Johnson (ankle), leading scorer Cam Thomas (hamstring) and forward Bojan Bogdanovic (foot) already ruled out. Ben Simmons (calf) and recently acquired D’Angelo Russell (shin) are listed as questionable.
Brooklyn already ranks Bottom 5 in scoring at just 107.7 points per contest. During this current five-game slide, that number has cratered to just 97.8.
Indiana has lost two straight in this head-to-head, but it's in a prime position to continue moving up the East ladder.
In their last nine wins, the Pacers have won eight by nine points or more. Brooklyn doesn’t have the firepower to keep up.
Pacers vs Nets same-game parlay
Pacers -8.5
Tyrese Haliburton Over 8.5 assists
Myles Turner Under 6.5 rebounds
Tyrese Haliburton is among the top setup guys in the NBA, ranking fifth at 8.8 assists per game.
Since December 1, he has had at least seven dimes in each of his 16 appearances and has topped tonight's 8.5-assist line six times.
After scoring 27 or more three times in the last four, look for him to get back to keeping his teammates well-fed.
We’re taking Myles Turner on the Under 6.5 rebound line after failing to secure seven boards in four of his last five games.
Over his last dozen against the Nets, Turner has gone Under this number eight times.
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Pacers vs Nets odds
Pacers vs Nets live odds
Pacers vs Nets opening odds
- Spread: Indiana -8 (-110) | Brooklyn +8 (-110)
- Moneyline: Indiana -390 | Brooklyn +310
- Over/Under: Over 222.5 (-110) | Under 222.5 (-110)
Odds courtesy of bet365
Pacers vs Nets spread and Over/Under analysis
- The spread opened at Pacers -8 and is climbing as high as -10 at some books.
- Similarly, the moneyline odds have spiked from Indiana -390 at open to as short as -500.
- The total flirted with 223.5 before returning to the opening number of 222.5.
- The Pacers have hit the game total Over in 37 of their last 58 games.
Pacers vs Nets trend
The Pacers are 7-3-0 against the spread in their last 10 games. Find more NBA betting trends for Pacers vs. Nets.
How to watch Pacers vs Nets
| Location: | Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY |
| Date: | Monday, 1-6-2024 |
| Tip-off: | 7:30 p.m. ET |
| TV: | YES, FanDuel Sports Network - Indiana |
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