Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/04/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Venue:  Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA 

Where to Watch:  NBCS-PH

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7.5, 76ers -7.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7.5, 76ers -7.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +7.5, 76ers -7.5; Over/Under:  232.5 points

 

Indiana Pacers:  21-17 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

Philadelphia 76ers:  22-14 (3rd place, Southeast Division)

 

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Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10

Philadelphia 76ers:  8-2 last 10

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 21-17 record overall and they are 8-10 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Bennedict Mathurin led the team in points in that game with 21 while Buddy Hield was next on the team with 19 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jalen Smith led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48.4% from the field, 37% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.8 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 23-15 this season and their O/U record is 18-19-1.

 

 

 

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 22-14 record overall and they are 15-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Joel Embiid led the team in points in that game with 42 while James Harden was next on the team with 27 points. James Harden led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Joel Embiid led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 47.7% from the field, 42.9% from 3-point range, and 82.1% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.3 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 21-14-1 this season and their O/U record is 20-16.

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 7.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have been very hot in their games lately with 4 wins in a row now and they have not been a terrible road team this year either. They haven't been great with an 8-10 road record but that isn't terrible either and they are playing very well lately too. The 76ers have also been playing well lately and have been a great team at home this year, but this is still a lot of points to lay with them when the Pacers haven't been bad lately and are even entering this game very hot. Even if the Pacers lose here, they will bring their best effort and keep this a close game all night like they have been doing in their games lately. The Pacers also have one of the best ATS records in the league this year at 23-15. The Pacers will keep this a close game and even have a chance to pull off the upset with how well they have been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game.

 

Pacers 76ers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, January 4, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 118 Pacers 114.

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Indiana Pacers: 23-15 ATS in all games. 16-8 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 230. 45-22 OVER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Philadelphia 76ers: 6-12 ATS after 3 consecutive non-conference games. 20-13 OVER after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite. 14-7 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

 

 

Indiana Pacers:  K. Brown (SG) Mid Jan - Leg. D. Theis (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Philadelphia 76ers:  None.

 

 

 

“Their starters are a tough matchup for anyone in this league. They were tough at the start of each half. Our second unit came in and gave us what we needed — force, energy, attacking, unselfish play. They were the difference in the game as a whole.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s win against the Pacers in their game on Monday.

 

 

“We guarded the hell out of him and he still scored 26. We made him work for it.” - Doc Rivers after his team’s win against the Pelicans in their game on Monday.

 

 

 

PG Tyrese Haliburton 

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Myles Turner

 

PG James Harden

SG De'Anthony Melton

SF Tobias Harris

PF P.J. Tucker

C Joel Embiid

 

 

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.7)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.1)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.9)

 

PPG: J. Embiid (33.5)

APG: J. Harden (11)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (9.8)

 

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)