Despite welcoming Myles Turner back to the lineup, the Indiana Pacers turned in another poor defensive showing on Wednesday, falling to division mate Chicago Bulls on the road to fall to 1-4 early in the season.
Now approaching the third leg of their five-game road trip, the Pacers once again tussle with the Washington Wizards, a team that has already beaten them. Whereas Indiana has struggled to carve out wins, the hosts have surprisingly jumped to to a 3-1 start this season, tied for second in the Eastern Conference.
The Wizards narrowly won in their lone meeting with the Pacers this season on opening day, 114-107. Indiana leads the all-time series, 103-85, but Washington has won two straight against them dating back to last season.
Pacers vs Wizards Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Washington as -5.5 favorites at home against visiting Indiana. The Wizards stand as -210 money line favorites while the Pacers are currently +176 money line underdogs.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 229.0. The oddsmakers are expecting a moderately high-scoring affair between both teams.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Aaron Nesmith
PF: Jalen Smith
C: Myles Turner
SG: Buddy Hield
PG: Tyrese Haliburton
Pacers Injury Report
Daniel Theis (knee) is expected to remain out. Meanwhile, head coach Rick Carlisle will also be without the team against the Wizards due to personal reasons. Expect assistant Lloyd Pierce to assume the robe on the sidelines.
Head Coach Rick Carlisle will not be on the bench for the team's game tonight at Washington due to a previously scheduled event recognizing his daughter Abby as cheer captain on her senior night.https://t.co/dS73YHb0T6
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) October 28, 2022
Indiana Pacers vs Washington Wizards Prediction
The Pacers are only missing Daniel Theis, but even at full strength, counting on them to suddenly flip the switch drastically on defense is quite the reach. This is moreso the case against a Wizards team which, in a normal day, enjoys the services of three 20-point scorers in Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis, and even Kyle Kuzma. The smart bet is on Washington to out-gun Indiana at home.
Pacers 109, Wizards 116
What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Friday’s contest will be available on Bally Sports Indiana and will tip off at 7:30 PM EDT.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
The Pacers remain on the road for two consecutive road games against the Nets before heading back home to face the Heat and the Pelicans after a three-day break.
Oct. 29 @ Brooklyn
Oct. 31 @ Brooklyn
Nov. 04 vs Miami
Nov. 07 vs New Orleans
*Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.