The Philadelphia 76ers are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games against the Indiana Pacers with an average margin of victory of 14.7 points. The 76ers hope to extend this winning streak when they visit the Pacers on Tuesday afternoon.
- Date/Time: December 31, 3 p.m. ET
- Arena: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- TV Coverage: FSIN, CSP
- Sportsbook Odds: 76ers -1 | O/U 212
- 76ers vs Pacers Matchup Report
Sportsbook Odds Analysis
The line on this game has remained mostly steady, with some books offering the Sixers as a 1-point favorite and others bumping them up slightly to a -1.5 favorite. The total has also remained steady at 212 points. Indiana is 4-6 SU and 6-4 ATS in 10 games as an underdog this season.
Philadelphia News & Notes
The 76ers went on a tear from November 17 through December 13, losing only two games across a 13-2 SU and 7-8 ATS run. But on the heels of that stretch of strong play, Philadelphia has gone 3-5 SU and 4-4 ATS over its last eight games with four outright losses as a favorite. Each of the team’s last two losses on the road has been by just one point, dropping the 76ers’ road record to 7-10 SU and 7-9-1 ATS.
On the bright side for Philadelphia backers, the 76ers are 4-1 ATS over their last five games. Philadelphia is 21-7 SU as a favorite in 2019-20 but just 11-16-1 ATS in those 28 contests.
Indiana News & Notes
Malcolm Brogdon has emerged from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s shadow in Milwaukee to become Indiana’s leading scorer in 2019-20. After missing the Pacers’ last three games with a hamstring injury, Brogdon is set to return to action against the 76ers on Tuesday. The point guard is one of three Pacers averaging over 17 points per game this season alongside T.J. Warren and Domantas Sabonis.
Indiana is 1-3 SU and ATS over its last four games since going 13-3 SU and 11-5 ATS over its previous 16 games. Brogdon’s return could help right the ship for the Pacers, who have allowed an uncharacteristic 116.3 points per game over their last four games.
Betting Pick: UNDER 212
The UNDER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between Indiana and Philadelphia. These two teams are both in the top six league-wide in points allowed, and both should be comfortable playing in a slow-paced game with an emphasis on defending.
- Philadelphia is 9-0 SU in its last 9 games vs the Central Division.
- Indiana is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games.
- The OVER is 6-1 in Philadelphia’s last 7 games.
