The Wizards are set to face the Indiana Pacers on Friday, Dec 15. The game is scheduled for 7:00 ET while airing on MNMT. Indiana enters this game as 8.5-point favorites with the total set at 259.5. How will this one play out? Let’s dive into the Wizards vs Pacers players props and predictions below.
Wizards vs. Pacers Odds
- Spread: Pacers -8.5
- Total 259.5
Game Info
- Date: Friday, Dec 15
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Location: Capital One Arena, Washington DC
- TV: MNMT
Pacers Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pacers have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 4-1 vs. the spread.
- Across the Pacers last ten road games, the team averaged 130 points per game while allowing 133. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 6-4 straight-up.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Wizards Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Wizards have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
- Across the Wizards last ten home games, the team averaged 114 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 2-8 straight-up.
- As the betting underdog, the Wizards have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Washington posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Can Indiana Pull Off a Road Win?
Over their last ten games, the Pacers are 6-4 and come into today’s game vs. the Wizards with an overall record of 13-9. Against teams in the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are 11-8 and have gone 2-1 in non-conference games.
Indiana’s offense is coming off a good game, putting up 126 points vs. the Bucks. Overall, they hit 45% of their shots from the field and went 25/32 from the free-throw line. For the season, the Pacers offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NBA with a field goal percentage of 50%. So far, they have hit 59% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 14.5 made threes per contest.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pacers are focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 125.5 points per game (29th).
Indiana struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Bucks, giving up 16. For the game, Milwaukee scored 140 points in the game.
Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Heading into today’s game vs. the Pacers, the Wizards have an overall record of 3-20. When playing on the road, the Wizards are 2-12 compared to 1-8 at home.
Washington’s offense had a good outing, putting up 122 points against the Pelicans. They achieved a 51.2% field goal percentage and went 19/24 from the free-throw line. Leading the Wizards in scoring vs. the Pelicans was Kyle Kuzma with his 27 points. Bilal Coulibaly also added 16 points for the Wizards.
Currently, the Wizards’ defense holds the 30th rank in the NBA, allowing 127.0 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.4% and 37.0% from three-point territory.
Wizards vs. Pacers Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Tyrese Haliburton and his points prop of 27.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -105 while the under is at -125.
According to our projections, Tyrese Haliburton is expected to record 23 points, 4 rebounds, and 10 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 27.5.
- The Prop: Tyrese Haliburton Under 27.5 Points (-125)
Wizards vs. Pacers Predictions
For a point-spread wager in this Pacers vs. Wizards game, we suggest taking the Wizards at +8.5. Even though our predictions have the Pacers winning 117-111, we see the Wizards as the better choice on the point-spread.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 259.5 and our model has the Pacers and Wizards finishing with a combined 228 points. Our pick is to take the under.
The Pick: Wizards +8.5 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook