Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/06/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Monday, March 6, 2023

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  76ers -7.5, Pacers +7.5; Over/Under:  233 points

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

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  76ers -7.5, Pacers +7.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Philadelphia 76ers:  41-22 (2nd place, Atlantic Division)

Indiana Pacers:  28-36 (4th place, Central Division)

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Philadelphia 76ers:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  3-7 last 10

The 76ers are coming into this game with a 41-22 record overall and they are 17-12 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. James Harden led the team in points in that game with 38 while Joel Embiid was next on the team with 31 points. Joel Embiid and James Harden each led the team in assists in that game with 10 while James Harden led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 50% from the field, 48.6% from 3-point range, and 83.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.7 PPG against them. The 76ers have an ATS record of 36-26-1 this season and their O/U record is 35-27-1.

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 28-36 record overall and they are 18-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They still have a game against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday that needs to be played first as this is the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Monday. They are entering this game off of a loss against the San Antonio Spurs in their last game. Buddy Hield led the team in points in that game with 27 while Chris Duarte was next on the team with 18 points. T. J. McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Chris Duarte led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 45.6% from the field, 34.8% from 3-point range, and 81.8% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 114.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.3 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 34-30 this season and their O/U record is 30-33-1.

The current betting odds have the 76ers listed as a 7.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The 76ers have been having a great season with their 41-22 record overall and they have been climbing up the standings in the East lately. They have been good in their road games too with a 17-12 road record but they are going to have a ton of confidence in this game as they just snapped the 16 game winning streak of the Bucks in their last game on the road too. The Pacers have really been sliding down the standings in the East for a while now with their 28-36 record overall and they haven't been playing well at all over the last few weeks. They have struggled in their home games this year with an 18-15 home record and they are in a tough situation here being on a back-to-back against a rested 76ers team. The 76ers are looking to get on a roll now that the season is in its final stretch so they will take the momentum from their last win and build on it with another big win here against a struggling team in the East. The best way to place a bet here is on the 76ers to cover the spread in this game. 

76ers Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Monday, March 6, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is 76ers 127 Pacers 112.

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Philadelphia 76ers: 28-18 ATS as a favorite. 8-2 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 12-4 OVER off a road win.

Indiana Pacers: 7-15 ATS revenging a close loss vs opponent of 3 points or less. 12-0 OVER as a home underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 28-17 OVER against Atlantic division opponents.

Philadelphia 76ers:  T. Harris (SF) Ques Mon - Calf.

Indiana Pacers:  A. Nesmith (SG) Ques Sun - Hip. T. Haliburton (PG) Ques Sun - Calf. K. Brown (SG) out for season - Shin.

“You find something that works and you try to stick with it. We found something late, in that fourth quarter, and we just stuck with it. We got some stops and things changed for us.” - James Harden after their win against the Bucks in their game on Saturday.

“We had a lot of guys that struggled tonight. Those things can happen. We’ve got to move on.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Spurs in their game on Thursday.

PG James Harden

SG Tyrese Maxey

SF Jalen McDaniels

PF Georges Niang

C Joel Embiid

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Myles Turner

PPG: J. Embiid (33)

APG: J. Harden (10.6)

Reb/G: J. Embiid (10.3)

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.1)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.1)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.9)

Coaches:

Philadelphia 76ers: Doc Rivers (3rd season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)