Betting on today’s Pacers and Wizards game? Catch the action at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, as the Wizards hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on MNMT. In this Eastern matchup, the Pacers are the betting favorite against the Wizards. The over/under for the game is 258 points.

INDIANA PACERS VS WASHINGTON WIZARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Washington Wizards +8

This game will be played at Capital One Arena at 7:00 ET on Friday, December 15th.

WHY BET THE WASHINGTON WIZARDS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-111 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 52.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Indiana?

Coming into today’s game, the Pacers are 13-9 overall and have gone 4-1 in their last five games. In the Central Division, they are 2nd and are 5th in the Eastern Conference.

Indiana currently has an ATS record of 13-9, placing them above .500 against the spread. When playing on the road, the Pacers hold an ATS record of 6-4 in contrast to a 7-5 record against the spread when playing at home.

Coming off a good offensive performance, Indiana’s offense scored 126 points against the Bucks. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45%, and they went 25/32 from the free-throw line. Tyrese Haliburton was the leading scorer for the Pacers, putting up 22 points. In addition, Myles Turner contributed 22 points.

So far, the Pacers’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 125.5 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Pacers are causing 12.5 turnovers per game, ranking 8th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 4th in rejections, averaging 6.3 blocked shots each game.

Can the Wizards Hold Strong at Home?

When playing on the road this season, the Wizards have gone 2-12 compared to their 1-8 record at home. Overall, they are 3-20 and are looking to end a six game losing streak as they prepare to face the Pacers.

This season, Washington holds an ATS record of 9-14, which also includes their four game losing streak against the spread. In their last eight home games, Washington has been unable to cover the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 1-8 at home compared to 8-6 on the road.

In their latest game, Washington’s offense looked good, scoring 122 points against the Pelicans. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 51.2% and made 19/24 free throws. Kyle Kuzma is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 23. Meanwhile, Jordan Poole also brings a PPG average of 16.5 into the game.

At this time, the Wizards’ defense is positioned 30th in the NBA, permitting 127.0 points per game.

Inside the arc, the Wizards defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 58.4% and 37.0% from three-point territory.