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A divisional matchup between the Indiana Pacers (1-4, 1-4 ATS, 2-3 O/U) and the Washington Wizards (3-1, 2-1-1 ATS, 1-3 O/U) will take place at the Capital One Arena in Washington on Friday night.
On Wednesday, the Pacers suffered a road defeat in Chicago. At home against the Pistons on Tuesday night, the Wizards recorded a resounding victory. In the first meeting between these rivals, the Wizards defeated the Pacers 114–107.
Pacers vs Wizards Betting Odds
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Pacers vs Wizards Match Details
Fixture: Pacers at Wizards
Date and Time: Friday, October 28 at 7:40 PM ET
Venue: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
Pacers vs Wizards Key Stats
The Pacers are a rebuilding team who will have a hard time winning games consistently, but they might be fun to watch because of their talented young players. Only one of their games this season has seen them cover the spread.
Point guard Tyrese Haliburton is expected to have a breakthrough season after being acquired in a trade with the Sacramento Kings last year. Haliburton is averaging 22.6 PPG and 10 APG. Last week, he outscored the Wizards by 26 points.
Bennedict Mathuirn, the sixth overall pick in the NBA draft, has so far lived up to expectations. Buddy Hield contributed 25 points to the loss on Tuesday. The 29-year-old averages 15.6 PPG and 5.2 RPG.
At this point, the Pacers' two away games have resulted in a 0-2 record. Despite their 1-4 start to the year, the offense has been a strength, scoring 116 points per game on average, which ranks them 12th. The defense has been overused, allowing 122 points per game on average, ranking them 28th in the league.
Kyle Kuzma is doing well, scoring more than 20 points in three of his last four games. The 27-year-old small forward is averaging 21 PPG and 6.8 RPG after scoring 22 points against the Pacers in the season opener. After an injury-plagued 2021–2022 season, Bradley Beal is hoping to bounce back.
The seasoned shooting guard averages 20.5 PPG and has scored at least 50% of his field goals in all but one game. Kristaps Porzingis hasn't always been reliable so far.
Washington are ranked 19th overall with an average season scoring average of 110.8 points. So far, the defense has improved, placing them sixth in the NBA with an average of only 105.8 points allowed per game.
Pacers vs Wizards Best Picks and Prediction
The Pacers are performing admirably offensively right now. They score an average of 107.6 points for every 100 possessions, while the Wizards score 107.7 points per 100 possessions. The Wizards are being projected with the largest spread of the entire season.
Bennedict Mathurin, a terrific rookie, and Tyrese Haliburton have both excelled. They should keep the Pacers in the game as they are averaging over 20 PPG.
The Wizards have won two of their three games this year by seven points or fewer, including their 114-107 victory over the Pacers in the season opener. Additionally, Myles Turner is back in the lineup after missing the first four games, which is crucial given his stellar defense.
Pick: Pacers +5 (-110)
