Pacers vs. 76ers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Saturday, January 18, 2025 ...Middle East

The Philadelphia 76ers (15-24) will attempt to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit the Indiana Pacers (23-19) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on NBCS-PH and FDSIN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 223.5.

Pacers vs. 76ers Odds

Pacers odds to win: -290 76ers odds to win: +235 Spread: Pacers (-7.5) Total: 223.5

How to Bet on Pacers vs. 76ers

Game Time and Information

When: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana TV: NBCS-PH and FDSIN

Who Will Win Pacers vs. 76ers?

Pacers and 76ers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

The Pacers have a 2-4-1 record against the spread in games they were favored by 7.5 points or more this season.

When they have played as at least 7.5-point underdogs this season, the 76ers are 4-3 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 0.7 fewer points per game, 222.8, than this game’s total of 223.5 points.

Indiana and Philadelphia have seen its opponents average a combined 2.6 more points per game than the over/under of 223.5 set for this game.

The average total the Pacers have had in their matchups this year is 8.2 more points than this particular game’s point total.

The average total in Philadelphia’s games this season is 5.2 fewer points than the point total of 223.5 for this outing.

Indiana has gone 20-20-2 ATS this season.

The 76ers’ ATS record is 14-25-0 this year.

Pacers Stats & Insights

The Pacers average 115.2 points per game (11th in the league) while giving up 114.9 per outing (21st in the NBA). They have a +13 scoring differential overall.

The 41.6 rebounds per game the Pacers average rank 26th in the league, and are 2.7 fewer than the 44.3 their opponents pull down per contest.

Indiana connects on 12.6 three-pointers per game (19th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.1. It shoots 37.4% from deep while its opponents hit 35.4% from long range.

The Pacers average 112.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (10th in the league), and allow 112.3 points per 100 possessions (21st in the NBA).

The Pacers’ offense has been much better in home games (117.7 PPG) compared to road games (113.3 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been worse when playing at home (115.2 PPG allowed) compared to road games (114.6 PPG allowed).

76ers Stats & Insights

The 76ers are being outscored by 3.6 points per game, with a -142 scoring differential overall. They put up 107.6 points per game (27th in NBA), and allow 111.2 per outing (11th in league).

Philadelphia loses the rebound battle by an average of 4.2 boards. It records 39.5 rebounds per game (30th in league) compared to its opponents’ 43.7.

The 76ers make 12.3 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), while their opponents have made 13.3 on average.

The 76ers rank 24th in the league averaging 107.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 15th, allowing 111 points per 100 possessions.

At home Philadelphia is putting up 106.5 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than it is averaging on the road (108.6).

Pacers Key Players to Watch

Pascal Siakam averages 20.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Tyrese Haliburton contributes with 3.6 boards and 8.8 assists per game in addition to his 18.1 PPG scoring average.

Haliburton makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Pacers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.9 per contest.

Haliburton picks up 1.3 takeaways per game, while Myles Turner records two rejections per contest.

76ers Key Players to Watch

Tyrese Maxey holds the top spot on the 76ers scoring and assist lists among active players, tallying 26 points and 5.8 assists per game.

Kelly Oubre Jr. has per-game averages of 13.4 points, 1.6 assists and 5.8 rebounds this season.

Maxey averages 3.2 made threes per game.

Maxey’s 2.1 steals and Caleb Martin’s 0.6 blocks per game are key to the 76ers’ defensive performance.