THE Brooklyn nets (26-40) facing Indiana Pacers (37-30) Saturday. Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sports Betting lines around the Nets vs. Pacers odds and make sure our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; split last season 2-2
The Pacers have struggled back-to-back, so it’s no surprise that they lost to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday 132-129 in overtime. The Pacers’ defense allowed the Bulls to shoot 52.2% from the field, compared to their 46.5%.
The Nets also just lost, falling to the Orlando Magic on the road 114-106. The Nets made just 7 3s, at a rate of 27%. The Magic made 14 at nearly 44% from beyond the arc.
Nets alongside the Pacers
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- Money Line (ML): Nets +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Pacers -375 (bet $375 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nets +8.5 (-110) | Pacers -8.5 (-110)
- More/Less (Y/U): 227.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Nets among the main injuries of the Pacers
Nets
Pacers
- F Doug McDermott (calf) outside
- g Bénédict Mathurin (shoulder) out
For the most recent updates: Official NBA Injury Report.
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Nets picks and predictions at Pacers
Prediction
Pacers 121, Nets 109
Money line
After a loss, the Pacers are 18-12 while the Nets are 16-23. And at home, the Pacers are 20-14 and the Nets are almost the opposite at 10-21. The line is too juicy to pick the Pacers, so it’s best to PASS.
Against the spread
As a road dog, Brooklyn has failed to cover in 6 straight games. On top of that, they are 0-4 as a 9+ point underdog.
Indiana, on the other hand, is 4-2 ATS when scoring 9.5 points or more.
Skinny Pacers -8.5 (-110).
More less
While the NBA has tended to go under after the All-Star break, the Nets recently broke that trend by going over in 6 straight games and 7 of 8.
The Pacers at home are one of the best Over teams with a success rate of 61.8%. And they went over 227.5 in 8 of their 11 games after the All-Star break.
BET OVER 227.5 (-115).
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