The Nets will hit the floor running against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Sunday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Nets currently sports a record of 21-15, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 17-18-1 ATS. The Pacers are 23-14 and 19-18 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Nets post a 15-21 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Pacers have gone 14-23 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Nets, currently No. 18 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Pacers, who rate No. 7 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 97-95 victory for the Nets.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Pacers rank No. 2 in the league with 46.3 per game. That compares with Brooklyn’s No. 15 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Brooklyn is the NBA’s No. 12-ranked team at 7.5 per game, while the Pacers rate No. 18 with 6.5 per contest.

Defensively, the Pacers feature the league's No. 1-rated defense on the road, giving up 91.3 points per game. Brooklyn, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 in the league in scoring at home.

Indiana won its last outing, a 96-88 result against the Bobcats on January 12. The Pacers failed to cover in that game as a 11.5-point favorite, while the 184 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Pacers grabbed a 96-88 win over the Bobcats on Saturday, behind a 19-point effort from George Hill at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

In their last action, Brooklyn was a 99-79 Sportsbook at home against the Suns. They covered the 7.5-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (178) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Brooklyn cruised to victory on Friday, running Phoenix out of the gym and running up a 99-79 score at Barclays Center.


Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Charlotte are 6-4
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

Brooklyn Nets Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 3-7
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a win are 6-4

A few Pacers at Nets trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Brooklyn
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Brooklyn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 7 games at home


Next up:
Indiana at Charlotte, Tuesday, January 15
Brooklyn home to Toronto, Tuesday, January 15