Last game against Miami was as lifeless and demotivated as it could get. Down two All-Stars, the shorthanded Heat routed the Indiana Pacers at home, handing them their fourth straight loss and leaving them winless to open their homestand.
The Pacers’ spirits look discombobulated at this juncture, but they hill have an opportunity to push their homestand to a good note against the surprisingly good Washington Wizards, which have gutsily gritted their way to a 14-10 record despite not-so-lofty projections for their retooled roster.
On the season, the Pacers are 6-6 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and 5-12 against the East while the Wizards are 6-7 on the road and 9-8 against conference foes. Indiana ranks 17th in offensive rating and 12th in defensive rating while Miami sits at 20th and 14th, respectively, on the same departments.
Pacers vs Wizards Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the Pacers as surprising -5.5 favorites at home against the visiting Wizards. Meanwhile, Indiana is a -200 moneyline favorite while Miami is currently a +175 moneyline underdog.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 211.5.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Caris LeVert
PF: Domantas Sabonis
C: Myles Turner
SG: Chris Duarte
PG: Malcolm Brogdon
Pacers Injury Report
TJ McConnell (wrist) and Justin Holiday (health and safety protocols) Indiana Pacers vs Miami Heat Odds, Injury Report, & Picks for Dec. 3have been ruled out against Washington. TJ Warren (left foot) remains out for this game and will miss the entirety of December.
Injury Update: T.J. Warren (left foot) will not have another scan until later this month, or early January. He will not play in December, according to Rick Carlisle.
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) December 3, 2021
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Wizards have already beaten the Pacers in a tight contest early in the season, and given how the Pacers have played so far, it’s very difficult to generate much optimism after stringing some embarrassing outings. Still, given both teams’ personnel, Indiana should have the upper hand in this one.
Washington actually has a negative net rating, suggesting that they’re not as good as their record, but their depth and unpredictable scoring profile is hard to gauge. Still, with Indiana flirting with the East’s worst record, their sense of urgency to get away from being a cellar dweller should push them to a gutsy win at home.
Pacers 109, Wizards 99
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Monday’s game will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and NBC Sports Washington Plus (Washington, D.C.) and will tip off at 7 pm ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
The Pacers remain at home to continue their homestand against New York before an interconference matchup with Dallas and Golden State. They then head to Milwaukee for their third meeting with the defending champions.
Dec. 08 vs New York
Dec. 10 vs Dallas
Dec. 13 vs Golden State
Dec. 15 @ Milwaukee