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Looking to snap their three-game losing streak, the Philadelphia 76ers (0-3) will welcome the Indiana Pacers (1-2) to the Wells Fargo Center on Monday (October 24).
The 76ers are double-digit favorites going into their matchup with the Pacers. The 76ers are 11.5-point favorites; 226 points will likely be scored during the contest.
Pacers vs 76ers Betting Odds
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Pacers vs 76ers Match Details
Fixture: Pacers at 76ers
Date and Time: Monday, October 24; 4:00 pm ET
Venue: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA
Pacers vs 76ers Key Stats
Philadelphia was humiliated 114-105 by the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Saturday after losing against Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, two of the top NBA Championship odds candidates. Despite Joel Embiid scoring 40 points, the Sixers lost to go 0-3 for the first time since 2016.
The 28-year-old, who led the league in scoring last season, is off to a sluggish start by his standards, averaging only 27 points per game. His conditioning is apparently being affected by plantar fasciitis. Embiid has a three-game and a minus-17 rating.
James Harden retreated as Embiid exploded offensively against San Antonio. After averaging 33 points per game in Philly's first two games, he only managed 12. While losing the battle for rebounds and assists, the 76ers only managed a 44% field goal percentage.
For the second time in three games, they allowed an opponent to score at least 114 points by giving up a 48% field goal percentage to the Spurs. P.J. Tucker, Danuel House Jr., and De'Anthony Melton, their three new offseason signings, contributed only five points in 62 minutes and were a collective -11 for the team.
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The Pacers, meanwhile, are coming off of their first victory of the year. On Saturday, they beat Detroit 124-115 to end a 12-game losing streak that had been going on since last year. Bennedict Mathurin, a rookie, served as the team's spark off the bench, scoring 27 points, many of them huge three-pointers in the second half.
The Pistons were outscored 58-29 by Indiana's bench, which also outrebounded and outassisted Detroit while committing fewer turnovers. For Indiana, Tyrese Haliburton added 24 points, and Jalen Smith made 19 free throws. The Pacers have scored at least 107 points in their first three games, averaging 128.5 in their last two.
Pacers vs 76ers Best Picks and Prediction
Indiana not only ranks top four in terms of points scored per game, but also bottom four in terms of scoring defense. Despite not facing a team from last year's playoffs, they are giving up an average of 122 points per game. For the 76ers, this is an opportunity to turn things around, and it's also a chance for Embiid and Harden to finally have big games on the same night.
The Pacers are handing out the eighth-most assists in the NBA and the second-highest 3-point field goal percentage to opponents so far. They are weak in the middle without Turner, as they give up more than 45 points each night in the paint. In a high-scoring contest, expect Embiid and the Sixers to eventually record a victory.
Pick: 76ers -11.5 (-110) and 76ers ML
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