NBA betting interest will be piqued on Thursday when the Wizards of Washington hit the hard court against the Pacers of Indiana.

Indiana will face the 11-38 Wizards, who own a 18-30-1 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Pacers are 23-25-1 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Wizards are 22-27 favoring the OVER.



View Washington vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks have set the Pacers as 10-point favorites on the Sportsbook line for this contest. The total was listed at 194.5, but may be on the move.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Pacers, currently No. 6 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Wizards, who rate No. 27 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 99-88 victory for the Pacers.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Indiana's No. 7-rated squad against Washington's No. 20-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Indiana rates No. 19 in the league with 5.8 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 5 per outing.

Defensively, the Wizards feature the league's No. 26-rated defense on the road, allowing 101.4 points per game. Indiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

The Wizards were a 79-77 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Pistons. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (156) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Wizards endured a 79-77 loss at the hands of the Pistons on Monday, despite a 20-point effort from Jordan Crawford at Verizon Center.

The Pacers were a 100-84 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Nets. They failed to cover the 6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (184) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Indiana suffered a 100-84 loss against New Jersey on Wednesday, getting 22 points from Paul George in a losing effort at Prudential Center.


Washington Wizards Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Philadelphia are 0-10
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Antonio are 2-8
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

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


Next up:
Washington home to Philadelphia, Friday, March 30
Indiana at San Antonio, Saturday, March 31