The Indiana Pacers (31-22) welcome the Brooklyn Nets (23-28) to Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The Pacers are 7.5-point favorites and will attempt to put an end to their five-game losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 220.5 points and it can be seen on YES Network at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, February 10, 2020.
Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last outing. The Nets (6-point underdogs) were defeated by the Toronto Raptors, 119-118, while the Pacers (5.5-point favorites) fell to the New Orleans Pelicans, 124-117. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Brooklyn game finished 18.5 points over the projected point total of 218.5, while the Indiana game finished 17 points over the projected point total of 224.
Brooklyn did a great job of making free throws (20-24; 83.3 percent) while Indiana did a great job of getting to and converting from the charity stripe (20-27; 74.1 percent). Jeremy Lamb had a solid performance for Indiana, recording 26 points and five rebounds. Caris LeVert played a pivotal role for Brooklyn with 37 points.
The Pacers have won both contests against the Nets this season. The two teams combined for 201 points in their most recent game, which was under the projected point total of 213.5. Indiana won 115-86, covering as a 3-point underdog. Indiana won the rebounding battle. The Pacers had more offensive rebounds (15 vs. 4), defensive rebounds (48 vs. 36) and total rebounds (63 vs. 40). Aaron Holiday put up a double-double in the victory with 24 points and 13 assists.
Of the Nets’ 51 games, 25 have finished over the O/U total. Brooklyn heads into the game with records of 23-28 straight up (SU) and 24-26-1 against the spread (ATS).
Much like Brooklyn, games involving the Pacers have a slight tendency to go over the total (54.7 percent). Additionally, Indiana is 31-22 SU and 27-24-2 ATS.
Indiana could put on a ball-control clinic in this contest. Indiana ranks fifth in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.3 percent), while Brooklyn forces the fourth-fewest turnovers (12.1 percent).
Brooklyn Nets at Indiana Pacers Free Pick
NBA Pick: SU Winner – Nets, ATS Winner – Nets, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Nets rank second in assists allowed per game (22.0) while the Pacers rank seventh (23.3).
- Brooklyn ranks sixth in three pointers attempted per game (37.5) while Indiana ranks last (27.8).
- The Nets rank 10th in second chance points per game (13.5) while the Pacers rank 27th (11.7).
- Indiana blocks 5.1 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 12th in the league. Brooklyn ranks 23rd in blocks allowed per game (5.6).
- Indiana ranks 16th in points off turnovers per game (16.5) while Brooklyn ranks 25th (15.5).
- The Nets rank third in rebounds per game (48.1) while the Pacers rank 26th (42.5).
- The Nets rank fifth in points in the paint per game (50.4) while the Pacers rank 15th in points allowed in the paint per game (48.0).
- Indiana ranks first in steals allowed per game (6.6) while Brooklyn ranks 18th (7.8).
- Brooklyn is 6-1 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Indiana is 9-2.
- The Nets are 23-21 when they score over 100 points, while the Pacers are 31-14.
- Indiana is 12-13-2 ATS at home, while Brooklyn is 9-14-1 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone over in 15 of the Pacers’ 27 home games, while 12 of the Nets’ 24 road games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Nets are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Pacers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Brooklyn has 3 unders and 2 overs, while Indiana has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Nets have scored an average of 121.2 points per game (10.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 107.0 points per game (4.5 below their season average).
- The Pacers have been outscored by an average of 6.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Indiana has defeated opponents by an average of 2.1 points.
