Pacers vs. Wizards: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 15, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 15, 2023

A matchup featuring a sputtering NBA team will see the Washington Wizards (3-20) play the Indiana Pacers (13-9) at Capital One Arena on December 15, 2023. The Wizards have lost six in a row and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 8.5-point underdogs. The over/under for the matchup is set at 260 points.

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Pacers vs. Wizards Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Pacers -8.5 260

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Injury Report as of December 15

Pacers: Andrew Nembhard: Out (Knee), Jalen Smith: Out (Knee)

Wizards: Landry Shamet: Out (Rib), Eugene Omoruyi: Questionable (Concussion), Ryan Rollins: Out (Knee), Delon Wright: Out (Knee), Johnny Davis: Out (Calf), Jordan Poole: Questionable (Ankle)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Wizards (+8.5)
Total Pick Under (260)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pacers vs. Wizards Stat Rankings

Pacers Avg. (Rank) Wizards Avg. (Rank)
128.4 (1st) Points Scored 115.9 (10th)
125.5 (29th) Points Allowed 127.0 (30th)
40.4 (29th) Rebounds 38.8 (30th)
9.9 (24th) Off. Rebounds 8.3 (30th)
14.5 (5th) 3pt Made 12.0 (20th)
30.3 (1st) Assists 27.6 (6th)
12.5 (8th) Turnovers 13.9 (19th)

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Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Haliburton 18 26 3.8 11.8 1 0.7 3.7
Myles Turner 20 17.2 7.9 1.3 0.6 2.2 1.4
Bennedict Mathurin 20 13.9 3.8 2.2 0.7 0.2 1.2
Buddy Hield 20 13 2.9 2.7 0.7 0.6 2.9
Obi Toppin 20 12.4 3.3 1.3 0.7 0.6 1.2

Wizards Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Kyle Kuzma 23 23 6 4.4 0.3 0.6 2.3
Jordan Poole 22 16.5 2.5 3.4 1.1 0.4 1.8
Deni Avdija 23 12.1 5.5 4 0.8 0.3 1
Tyus Jones 23 11.1 2.7 4.8 1 0.2 1.1
Corey Kispert 22 10.9 2.5 1.5 0.4 0.1 2

Betting Trends

  • The Pacers have covered the spread 13 times in 22 games.
  • Indiana has two wins ATS (2-1) as a 8.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Pacers have seen 18 of their 22 games hit the over.
  • Indiana and its opponent have broken the 260-point mark eight times this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 260 points, 6.1 higher than the average total in Pacers games this season.
  • The Wizards have beaten the spread 10 times in 23 games.
  • Washington’s ATS record as a 8.5-point underdog or greater is 5-7.
  • This season, 15 of the Wizards’ 23 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been four Washington’s games this season with more than 260 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 17.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Wizards games of 242.8.

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