The Indiana Pacers (14-15) travel to face off against the Golden State Warriors (15-12) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Chase Center in San Francisco and televised on NBCS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.

Pacers vs Warriors

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers moved to 14-15 on the season after a dominant 122-95 win over the Kings on Sunday. Indiana, who entered the game as +3 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a +27 point margin. The combined score of 217 points fell short of the 235.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 23-21 in the 1st quarter, the Pacers edged out the Kings 31-29 in the 2nd. They took control in the 3rd, outscoring Sacramento 35-26, and finished strong by holding the Kings to just 17 points in the 4th while putting up another 35 points.

The Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

The Warriors improved to 15-12 on the season with a 113-103 win over the Timberwolves on Saturday. Golden State, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 216, just under the 217.5 line.

A key moment came when the Warriors went on a 16-0 run, turning a 23-15 deficit into a 31-23 lead. After a strong 3rd quarter by Minnesota, Golden State entered the 4th quarter up 79-75 and outscored the Timberwolves 34-28 in the final period to secure the win.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

The Pacers shot 58.1% from the field and hit 17 threes at a 43.6% clip in their 122-95 win over the Kings. Pascal Siakam led the way with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while Myles Turner added 15 points on 77.8% shooting.

Tyrese Haliburton also contributed 14 points, hitting 4 threes, and Ben Sheppard matched him with 14 points. Siakam scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, and T.J. McConnell and Andrew Nembhard each added 4 points in the final period.

Warriors Offense Breakdown

Stephen Curry led the Warriors to a win over the Timberwolves, hitting 7 threes at 43.8% and finishing with 31 points and 10 assists. He scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Trayce Jackson-Davis added 8 of his 15 points in the final period.

Golden State made 16 threes, shooting 38.1% from deep and 46% overall. Brandin Podziemski contributed 12 points, hitting 2 threes at 66.7%.

Pacers Team Defense

The Pacers put on a defensive clinic against the Kings, holding them to just 95 points on Sunday. Indiana gave up 23 points in the 1st quarter and 29 in the 2nd, but they tightened up in the 4th, allowing only 17 points to secure the win.

Overall, the Pacers held the Kings to 36% shooting, including 31% from beyond the arc, where Sacramento made 12 threes. Indiana also sent the Kings to the line 17 times, where they hit 13 free throws. Defensively, the Pacers recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Warriors Team Defense

The Pacers put on a defensive clinic against the Kings on Sunday, holding them to just 95 points. Indiana allowed 23 points in the 1st quarter, 29 in the 2nd, 26 in the 3rd, and clamped down in the 4th, giving up only 17 points.

Indiana’s defense limited Sacramento to 36% shooting, including 31% from beyond the arc, where the Kings made 12 threes. The Pacers sent the Kings to the line 17 times, where they hit 13 free throws. Indiana also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks.

Pacers vs Warriors Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• Through their last ten home contests, the Warriors offense has averaged 106 points per game while allowing an average of 113. Golden State posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
• As the betting underdog, the Pacers have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.
• As the betting favorite, the Warriors have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Golden State posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.

Pacers vs Warriors Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Warriors to secure the win, with an expected final score of 133-125. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -5.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Pacers and Warriors to reach a combined total of 258 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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