Sixers vs. Pacers Betting Preview

Written by :

Tyrone Black

Published on :

25 January, 2024

The Philadelphia 76ers opened as a -4 road favorite versus the Indiana Pacers. This line has since moved to -5.

Opening Line Trend

While we don't have an advantage opening on the -4, the number we get is -1.95 (rounded to -2), suggesting now there is a 3-point overlay with the -5.

Recent Head to Head

Indiana won the last game in this series but Philadelphia had been victorious in the previous seven meetings. That Pacers victory was part of a two-game series over a three-day period back in November, both games played in Philadelphia.

Back to Back

N/A though the Sixers do have a three-day rest advantage compared to the Pacers being off last night.

Another consideration: Philadelphia faces off against the Nuggets tomorrow night.

Recent Performance

The Pacers come into this one losers of five of their last six. They are still the best offensive group in the NBA right now.

Also of note, all but one of those losses were part of a grueling road swing and they came home to play the Denver Nuggets, a team rated No. 5 on Sagarin.

The Pacers are averaging 121 points per 100 possessions, compared to 119.8 points per 100 by Philadelphia. The 76ers are better defensively.

Head coach Rick Carlisle announced Tuesday that Tyrese Haliburton (hamstring) will miss the Pacers' next three games before being re-evaluated Saturday.

The 76ers are in the midst of a six game win streak.