Pacers vs Warriors Predictions & Odds (Dec. 5)
By Eric Rosales in NBA Basketball
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- The Indiana Pacers are 10-point road underdogs when they visit the Golden State Warriors
- The Warriors have won 10 straight home games
- Read below for the Pacers vs Warriors preview, with odds and predictions
The Indiana Pacers (12-11, 5-7 away) are in the midst of a grueling 7-game road trip, and they just dropped their third straight and four in five. If that’s not enough, their best player, Tyler Haliburton, will miss his second straight game with a groin injury.
It’s safe to say the last team they want to be visiting on the second night of a back-to-back are the Golden State Warriors (13-11, 11-1 home), who have ripped off 10 straight wins at home.
Tip-off goes Monday (Dec 5) from Chase Center at 10pm ET, in a game you can see live on NBA League Pass.
Pacers vs Warriors Odds
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | +10 (-115) | +380 | Ov 241.5 (-110) |
| Golden State Warriors | -10 (-105) | -475 | Un 241.5 (-110) |
Odds as of Dec 4 at DraftKings. Claim the DraftKings Sportsbook promo code to bet on the Pacers vs Warriors game.
The Warriors are a hefty 10-point home favorite in the NBA odds, in a game that features a total of 241.5.
This is the first of two meetings between these teams this season. They split their matchup a season ago.
Indiana Betting Outlook
Sunday’s 116-100 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers was the third straight game the Pacers lost by double digits. They had surrendered nearly 140 points each in 20+ point blowout losses to the Jazz and Kings.
in Portland, Myles Turner led the team in scoring with 24 points along with nine rebounds, while Buddy Hield dropped 22 with 11 boards and three assists.
Myles Turner coming through.😤 pic.twitter.com/GjXpfkNTTm
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 5, 2022
The Pacers struggled to hit from distance, hitting just 10-for-33, a lowly 30.3% clip. On the year, Indiana is 13th in three-point shooting at 35.7%.
Indiana’s D has been a struggle this season, as they allow 116.5 points per game, which is 26th in the NBA.
They have surrendered at least 114 points in nine straight games. They struggle to defend at the three-point line, where teams are hitting at a 36.9% rate, the seventh-worst mark in the NBA.
Golden State Betting Outlook
Powered by their play at home, Golden State has vaulted into sixth in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. Their latest: a 120-101 whipping of the lowly Houston Rockets.
Andrew Wiggins put up a game-high 36 points, including a stellar 8-for-10 from three-point range. He also had five rebounds and two assists. Steph Curry wasn’t far behind, splashing 30 points and 10 assists, while hitting 8-for-17 from deep.
As a team, GSstate drilled 25 of their 52 three-point attempts. According to Elias Sports Bureau, they’re just the second team in NBA history to hit 20 or more threes in four of five games.
Andrew Wiggins tonight in the Warriors win:
🎯 36 PTS
🎯 5 REB
🎯 8 3PM pic.twitter.com/SnGkPy4HK0— NBA (@NBA) December 4, 2022
Golden State has now won six straight home games by double digits.
At Chase Center, they are putting up 121.3 points per game, while shooting 40.6% from three-point range on a healthy 44.6 attempts. Those would rank first in the NBA. Their 49.5% mark from the field would be second.
The Dubs may be down live bodies on Monday, though. Jordan Poole is dealing with left ankle soreness, while Wiggins is dealing with right adductor tightness. Both are questionable.
Pacers vs Warriors Prediction
Indiana has been solid on the second night of back-to-backs. They’re 4-0 straight up and 3-1 against the spread.
It’s tough to go against the Dubs at home right now, though. They’re 5-1 ATS in their last six, and 4-1 ATS in their last five games against teams with a winning record.
The Poole and Wiggins injuries have major relevance. If they can’t go, the Pacers, even without Haliburton, are enticing with those 10 points.
Even if one of them is able to go, Golden State should be able to continue their home dominance, where they own an 11.4 point differential.
Pick:
- Warriors (-105); 1 unit to win 0.95 units
- NBA Betting Record: 14-10 ATS, 1-0 ML, 2-3 o/u; 0-1 parlays; +2.17 units
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