The Washington Wizards try to avoid their third straight loss and opened as 3.5-point favorites vs the visiting Indiana Pacers. The Wizards have been a tough wager at home recently and are 1-4 SU in their last five games at Capital One Arena.
- Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games.
- The UNDER has hit in four of Indiana’s last five games on the road.
- Indiana is 6-3 SU in its last nine games when playing in Washington.
The Wizards have been doing their best to stay afloat since point guard John Wall went down with a knee injury on January 27th. Since then, Washington is 10-5 SU in Wall’s absence, including a five-game winning streak. Shooting guard Bradley Beal is proving his first all-star berth was warranted this season as he is averaging a career-high 23.4 points per game and has carried the Wiz to fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Although Washington has been struggling at home, their recent performances vs Indiana can’t be ignored. The Wizards have beaten the Pacers four straight times by an average margin of 7.7 points per game and covered in each game.
As for the Pacers, they’re coming off an excellent 103-96 win in Milwaukee and are playing their final contest of a four-game road trip. Indiana is 5-2 SU and ATS in its last seven games and only trails Washington by two games in the Eastern Conference. If bettors are looking for a trend to back their Pacers’ wagers, just know that Indiana is 8-1 ATS in its last nine trips to Washington.
The total opened at 208.5 and trends are pointing an OVER. The OVER has been a regular occurrence when these two teams meet as its hit in 10 of the last 12 games in this matchup.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the Indiana Pacers listed as 4.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 212 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 105-104 win for the Pacers on Sunday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Indiana Pacers will try to spoil the party on Sunday; they are 34-28 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Washington Wizards are 31-32 ATS. Indiana is 25-34-3 vs the betting total points scored; Washington is 27-35-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Washington vs Indiana injuries news.
This game pits the Washington Wizards, currently No. 16 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Indiana Pacers, who rate No. 11 in the most recent survey update.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Indiana Pacers rank No. 21 in the league with 42.39 per game. That compares with Washington's No. 19 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Washington is the NBA's No. 21-ranked team at 9.83 per game, while the Indiana Pacers rate No. 25 with 9.11 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pacers grabbed a 103-96 win over the Bucks on Friday, behind a 21-point effort from Victor Oladipo at Bradley Center.
Washington got 24 points from Otto Porter Jr. but lost anyway 102-95 against the Raptors on Friday at Capitol One Arena.
- Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
- Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
- Indiana is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
- Washington is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Washington is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
- Washington is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana home to Milwaukee, Monday, March 5th
Washington home to Miami, Tuesday, March 6th
