At 10:00 ET, the Pacers (+161) will travel to San Francisco to take on the Warriors (-196) in a non-conference matchup. Indiana currently sits 6th in the Eastern Conference, while Golden State is 10th in the West.

Oddsmakers have the Warriors favored by 4.5, with the over/under line set at 237.5. NBCS will broadcast the game from the Chase Center.

INDIANA PACERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +4.5

This game will be played at Chase Center at 10:00 ET on Friday, March 22nd.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 114-109 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with Pascal Siakam points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Win at San Francisco Possible for the Pacers?

Indiana is looking to extend their road winning streak to five games today against the Warriors. So far, their road record is 18-16, which is 16th in the NBA.

The Pacers are 19-14 ATS on the road this season and have covered the spread in four straight road games. As the underdog, they are 21-12 ATS compared to 16-19 as the favorite.

This season, Indiana has an O/U record of 35-35, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 243.5 points, and today’s O/U line is set at 237.5.

Indiana is coming off a 122-103 win over the Pistons, where they covered the spread as 11-point favorites. The game finished with a combined scoring total of 225, going under the line of 235.5.

In the Eastern Conference standings, the Pacers are currently in 6th place with a record of 39-31. Against other teams in the East, they are 28-17 and 11-14 in non-conference games.

When it comes to scoring, the Pacers are the best in the league, averaging 122.8 points per game (1st). This season, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 71.4% of their games.

On the road, Indiana is averaging 120.4 points per game (1st). Overall, they are 2nd in pace at 101.5 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Pacers are 1st in field goal percentage at 50%. However, they are just 12th in three-point shooting at 37%.

Looking at the Pacers defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 120.7 points per game (28th). Opponents are hitting 56.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.1% of their three-point attempts.

Can Golden State Grab a Win at Home?

Golden State has a record of 36-32 this season, which puts them in 10th place in the Western Conference. In games against other Western Conference teams, they are 19-23 compared to 17-9 against the East.

The Warriors are 29-15 this season when favored and have a scoring differential of +5.1 points per game in those games. As the favorite, they are 22-22 against the spread and 15-20 ATS at home.

On average, Golden State’s games have finished with 235.4 points this season, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 237.5. The team’s last three games have gone over the O/U line.

In their most recent game, the Warriors defeated the Grizzlies by a score of 137-116. They were favored by 11.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 219.5.

Overall, Golden State is 37-30 against the spread this season, going 22-10 on the road and 15-20 at home. Their ATS record as the favorite is 22-22 compared to 15-8 as the underdog.

When playing at home, the Warriors are 11th in the league in scoring at 118.1 points per game. Overall, Golden State is 7th in the NBA in scoring at 118.6 points per contest. They have outscored the league average in 60.3% of their games this season.

Golden State is one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, averaging 14.9 made threes per game (2nd). In terms of overall field goal percentage, the Warriors are 15th in the NBA at 47%. They are also 8th in pace at 99.9 possessions per game.

So far this season, the Warriors have been strong on the offensive glass, ranking 4th in the league in offensive rebounds. In terms of assists, Golden State is 3rd in the NBA at 29.2 per game.

So far, the Warriors’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 116.8 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Warriors are causing 13.7 turnovers per game, ranking 23rd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 27th in rejections, averaging 4.3 blocked shots each game.