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

The Pacers will look to vanquish their hosts on Monday, as they are 2-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Nets are 2-3 ATS. Indiana is 1-3 against the total, while New Jersey is 1-4 versus the number.



View Indiana vs New Jersey Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with the Nets in this one will find them as 4.5-point underdogs, while the total was sitting at 180.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 22-rated Pacers taking on the No. 26-rated Nets in this contest. Computer models indicate a possible 94-76 win for the Pacers on Monday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features New Jersey's No. 18-rated squad against Indiana's No. 3-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, New Jersey rates No. 14 in the league with 6.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 23 with 5.2 per outing.

Defensively, the Pacers feature the league's No. 5-rated defense on the road, allowing 90.5 points per game. New Jersey, meanwhile, comes in at No. 29 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 96-88 loser as they battled the Pistons on the road. The Pacers failed to cover in the match as a 2.5-point favorite, while 184 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Indiana got 16 points from George Hill but lost anyway 96-88 against the Pistons on Saturday at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

New Jersey lost its last outing, a 98-82 result against the Cavaliers on January 1. The Nets failed to cover in that game as a 2.5-point underdog, while the 180 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Nets endured a 98-82 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers on Sunday, despite a 16-point effort from Deron Williams at Quicken Loans Arena.


Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

New Jersey Nets Trends:
When playing on Monday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Cleveland are 2-8
After a loss are 1-9

A few Pacers at Nets trends to consider:
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Indiana
New Jersey is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
New Jersey is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home


Next up:
Indiana at Miami, Wednesday, January 4
New Jersey at Boston, Wednesday, January 4