Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards: prediction for the NBA match
In the upcoming match, the Indiana Pacers, with 29 victories to their name, will face the Washington Wizards, who have been stronger in 23 matches. The last time these two teams met was on December 16, 2023, and the score was 137-123. Let's analyze the recent performances of both teams and prepare a prediction for the game.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana has been in excellent form in recent matches. Rick Carlisle’s team has won 7 out of the last 8 games. The only setback occurred in a home game against the Eastern Conference leaders, “Boston” (101-118). However, in the next game, the “Pacers” took revenge, defeating the “Celtics” with a score of 133-131. Recent successes have had a positive impact on the “Pacers'” position in the standings. The hosts climbed to the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference. Nevertheless, the competition remains high, and a defeat could push “Indiana” down to the eighth place. Maintaining the winning pace will be challenging, especially since Tyrese Haliburton, who averaged 24.2 points and 12.7 assists per game, suffered an injury.
Washington Wizards
Washington is having a dreadful season. The “Wizards” have only secured six victories in 36 matches and occupy the 14th place in the Eastern Conference, ahead of only the hopeless “Pistons.” So far, Wes Unseld Jr. has been unable to lift his team out of the crisis. The last victory for the capital club was back in the previous year – they defeated the “Brooklyn Nets” on December 30 (110-104). In the last two games, the “Wizards” suffered defeats at home to “New York” (105-121) and “Oklahoma” (128-136).
Prediction
The favorite here is obvious to everyone. The hosts are demonstrating excellent results in this stretch of the season and face little resistance from opponents. The upcoming match will be the last in a five-game homestand, and then "Indiana" will embark on a long road trip, so undoubtedly, the "Pacers" players would like to delight their fans. Given the guests' current form, it's unlikely they can put up worthy resistance. Our prediction - "Indiana" with a handicap of (-7.5) points at odds of 1.90. "Indiana" usually has no trouble with scoring, but this time, they will have to play without Tyrese Haliburton, who is a key figure in the "Pacers'" attack. This could negatively impact the overall total of the game. Prediction — total under 252.5 points. You can place such a bet at odds of 1.90. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.90. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.
