NBA odds preview - Pacers vs. Nets

Indiana PacersBrooklyn Nets
6-0November 09, 2013, 07:30 | Barclays Center2-3


The Nets hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Saturday as the Pacers pay a visit to Barclays Center in NBA betting action.

The Nets sport a record of 2-3 and 2-3 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Pacers sit at 6-0 and 4-2 ATS on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 3-2 for the Nets and 1-5 for the Pacers. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).

View Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Odds and Stats.

Bettors looking to back the visiting Pacers before tip-off in this one found them as 1.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook, while the total was sitting at 187 at Sportsbook.

The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Nets at No. 6 and the Pacers at No. 8 heading into this contest. Handicapping models run by the computers at Odds Shark project a 97-85 result in favor of the Pacers.



The Pacers were a 91-84 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Raptors. They failed to cover the 8.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (175) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Paul George scored 23 points leading the Pacers to a 91-84 victory over Toronto at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Friday.

Brooklyn lost its last outing, a 112-108 result against the Wizards on November 8. The Nets failed to cover in that game as a 1.5-point favorite, while the 220 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Nets endured a 112-108 loss at the hands of the Wizards on Friday, despite a 23-point effort from Brook Lopez at Verizon Center.

How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Brooklyn's No. 19-rated squad against Indiana's No. 11-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Brooklyn rates No. 22 in the league with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 8.17 per outing.

Next up:
Indiana at Vancouver, Monday, November 11th
Brooklyn at Sacramento, Wednesday, November 13th
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