The Indiana Pacers (36-28) travel to face off against the Philadelphia 76ers (22-43) on Friday, March 14th. This game will be played at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia and televised on NBCS. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the 76ers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the 76ers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Pacers vs 76ers

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers improved to 36-28 after a 115-114 win over the Bucks on Tuesday. Indiana was favored by one point, and the final score resulted in a push for bettors. The total points for the game came in at 229, falling short of the 237.5-point line.

Indiana had to overcome a 12-0 run by the Bucks, who extended their lead from 47-37 to 59-37. The Pacers battled back to tie the game at 88-88 going into the 4th quarter, where they outscored Milwaukee 27-26 to secure the win.

The 76ers Are Coming Off A Win

The 76ers fell to 22-43 on the season after a 118-105 road loss to the Raptors on Wednesday. Philadelphia entered the game as +3 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 13. The total score of 223 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 221.5.

Toronto went on an 11-0 run early, stretching their lead from 48-35 to 59-35. Philadelphia battled back in the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Raptors 31-20, but the Raptors pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the 76ers 29-19.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Pascal Siakam led the Pacers to a win over the Bucks with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Bennedict Mathurin added 17 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60%, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 14 points and 10 assists, shooting 33.3% from deep.

As a team, the Pacers shot 50.6% from the field and made 13 threes at 33.3%. Siakam scored 7 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, while Haliburton added 8 points in the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

The 76ers struggled offensively in their loss to the Raptors, shooting 42.7% from the field and hitting just 7 threes at a 20% clip. Quentin Grimes led the way with 29 points, while Jeff Dowtin added 20, shooting 64.3% from the floor.

Adem Bona contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, making 71.4% of his shots. Grimes scored 9 points in the 1st quarter, while Dowtin added 8 in the 4th.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite giving up 114 points, the Pacers’ defense came through when it mattered, holding the Bucks to 26 points in the 4th quarter to secure the win. Indiana allowed Milwaukee to shoot 51% from the field, but they limited the damage from beyond the arc, where the Bucks hit 14 threes at a 38% clip.

The Pacers sent the Bucks to the line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws. Indiana also gave up 6 offensive rebounds while collecting 11 steals and blocking 3 shots.

76ers Team Defense

Despite giving up 114 points, the Pacers’ defense held strong in the 4th quarter, allowing just 26 points to secure the win. They gave up 28 points in the 1st and 27 in the 2nd, but the Bucks put up 33 in the 3rd.

Indiana allowed Milwaukee to shoot 51% from the field, including 38% from three, where the Bucks made 14 threes. The Pacers sent the Bucks to the line 19 times, with Milwaukee hitting 14 free throws. Indiana finished with 11 steals and 3 blocks.

Pacers vs 76ers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Pacers offense has averaged 116 points per game while allowing an average of 117. Indiana posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 2-8 ATS.
• Through their last ten home contests, the 76ers offense has averaged 110 points per game while allowing an average of 121. Philadelphia posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the 76ers have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
• In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 0-2-1.

Pacers vs 76ers Prediction

The Pacers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 132-71. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pacers at -12.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 232.5 and our model has the Pacers and 76ers finishing with a combined 203 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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