The Philadelphia 76ers (0-2) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (1-1) on Sunday, October 27th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on NBCS. Both the 76ers and Pacers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

76ers vs Pacers

The 76ers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The 76ers fell to 0-2 on the season after a 115-107 loss to the Raptors on Friday. Philadelphia, favored by 4.5 points, not only lost the game but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 222 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 219.5.

After a tight 1st quarter, the Raptors took control by winning the 2nd quarter 32-25. An 11-0 run by Toronto in the 4th quarter extended their lead from 89-79 to 100-79, and while the 76ers fought back, they couldn’t close the gap.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pacers fell to 1-1 on the season after a 123-98 road loss to the Knicks on Friday. Entering the game as +4.5 point underdogs, Indiana not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total score of 221 points fell short of the 228.5 O/U line.

After a close 1st quarter (25-24), the Knicks took control, outscoring the Pacers 36-21 in the 2nd and 34-19 in the 3rd. Indiana managed to win the 4th quarter 34-28, but the game was already out of reach with the score at 95-64 heading into the final period.

76ers Offense Breakdown

In their 115-107 loss to the Raptors, the 76ers struggled offensively, shooting just 38.2% from the field and hitting 31% from three, making only 9 threes overall. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way with 28 points, shooting 52.9% from the field and 50% from deep, connecting on 3 threes.

Tyrese Maxey added 24 points, despite shooting just 26.1% and 16.7% from three. Oubre scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, while Maxey had 13 in the 1st. Kyle Lowry also contributed 8 of his 14 points in the final period, and Caleb Martin added 8 of his 11 points in the 4th.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their 115-107 loss to the Raptors, the 76ers shot just 38.2% from the field and connected on 31% of their three-point attempts, making 9 threes in total. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the way with 28 points, hitting 3 threes at a 50% clip, while Tyrese Maxey added 24 points despite shooting 16.7% from deep.

Oubre scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Kyle Lowry also added 8 of his 14 points in the final period. Maxey had a strong start, scoring 13 points in the 1st quarter, but managed just 2 points in the 4th.

76ers Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers had a strong 3rd quarter, holding the Raptors to 21 points, but they allowed 32 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters, leading to a 115-107 loss. Philadelphia did well in limiting Toronto’s three-point shooting, allowing just 6 made threes on 26% shooting.

The 76ers sent the Raptors to the free-throw line 46 times, where they made 39. Philadelphia gave up 18 offensive rebounds but recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the 76ers struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing 32 points in each, while their best effort came in the 3rd, where they gave up just 21 points. Overall, Philadelphia allowed 115 points on 46% shooting from the field.

One bright spot was their perimeter defense, as they held the Raptors to just 6 made threes on 26% shooting. The 76ers also recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

76ers vs Pacers Trends

• Philadelphia has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• In their last five home games, Indiana has averaged 116 points per game while allowing 120. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
• Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the 76ers have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
• Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.

76ers vs Pacers Prediction

The Pacers is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 132-113. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pacers at -8.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 229 and given that our model is projecting 245 points between the teams, we like the over.

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