Pacers vs Wizards Picks & Odds: Washington Looks To Continue Hot Start

The Washington Wizards (3-1 SU, 2-1-1 ATS) welcome the Indiana Pacers (1-4, 1-4) to Capital One Arena on Friday in their first meeting of the season. Find out if Washington can continue its hot start in our Pacers vs Wizards prediction.

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Pacers vs Wizards Sportsbook Odds

The Wizards opened as the 6.5-point favorite at home with the total set at 230.5 points. The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between the teams while Washington has won seven of those contests, giving the hosts a clear edge in our Pacers vs Wizards prediction.

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Bulls Blow Out Pacers With High-Scoring First Half

The early-season struggles continued for the Pacers on Wednesday as they fell 124-109 to the Chicago Bulls. Buddy Hield led Indiana with 25 points and Tyrese Haliburton (17 points, 11 assists) had a double-double, but Zach LaVine (28 points) was one of six players to finish in double digits for Chicago. The Bulls outscored the Pacers 76-57 in the first half.

Haliburton had a season-low 17 points in the loss but has gotten off to a strong start this year, leading the team with 22.6 points and 10 assists per game. The Pacers point guard has recorded at least 10 assists in four of his five outings this season.

Kuzma Leads Wizards Back Into The Win Column

After suffering their first loss of the season on Sunday, the Wizards bounced back with an emphatic victory on Tuesday, defeating the Detroit Pistons 120-99. Kyle Kuzma (25 points) and Kristaps Porzingis (20 points) led the way for Washington while Bojan Bogdanovic (25 points) topped the scoresheet for the Pistons.

Bradley Beal was limited to under 22 minutes in Tuesday’s win due to back tightness, though the shooting guard was efficient in his time on the court, scoring 13 points while adding six assists and four boards. Johnny Davis, a 2022 first-round pick, also made his NBA debut, going 0-for-2 from the field in three minutes of action.

Pacers Player Prop: Haliburton OVER 9.5 Assists (-115)

Haliburton has clearly been the catalyst for the Pacers offense this season with his 10 assists per game standing nearly seven higher than the next-closest player on the team (Hield, 3.2). With Haliburton recording at least 10 dimes in each of his last four games, grab the OVER on 9.5 assists for Friday’s contest.

Wizards Player Prop: Beal OVER 1.5 Threes (+120)

Beal’s three-point shooting has slowed down over the past couple of seasons but the Wizards guard is still known as one of the best long-range shooters in the NBA. With some pretty good odds on this one, consider taking the OVER on 1.5 treys for Beal on Friday.

Pacers: Keys To Victory

Indiana has gotten off to a rough start this season and that’s mostly due to some poor defense as the Pacers are allowing 122 points per game – the third-worst mark in the NBA. The Wizards aren’t the highest-scoring team in the league, but the Pacers will still need to tighten up if they’re going to keep this one close.

Wizards: Keys To Victory

The Wizards’ top trio of Kuzma, Beal and Porzingis have gotten off to a solid start, combining for nearly 60 points per game, which in turn has allowed Washington to win three of its first four games. If those three can keep up the pace, the Wizards should add another win on Friday.

NBA Computer Pick: Wizards -5 

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