Philadelphia 76ers Look to Take Advantage of Struggling Indiana Pacers in Sunday Showdown

Game outlook

The Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers face off on Sunday in an Eastern Conference showdown. The Pacers have had an impressive start to the season, with a 6-3 record under their new head coach Rick Carlisle. They are known for their fast-paced offense. The 76ers are on a 7-game winning streak under their new head coach Nick Nurse and the odds favor Philadelphia, opening at -6.5. The matchup begins at 6:00 PM EST.

Game Info

When: Sunday, 11/12/2023 @ 6:00pm EST

Where: Wells Fargo Center Stadium Pacers vs 76ers Betting Odds Moneyline: Pacers +215 | 76ers -260

Spread: Pacers +6.5 (-110) | 76ers -6.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 238.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 72%.

Indiana Pacers

Despite Giannis Antetokoumpo's NBA season-high 54 points, the Pacers pulled out a 126-124 victory on Thursday night at home when Tyrese Halilburton hit the go-ahead three-point shot with 1:29 left leadinf Indiana in scoring (29 points) and assists (10). Indiana is riding a three-game winnings streak, fueled by their high-octane offense and is currently 6-3 for the season, with PFs Jalen Smith and Aaron Nesmith both being questionable for Sunday's game.

Philadelphia 76ers Analysis

The Philadelphia 76ers are thriving under new head coach Nick Nurse, having won their seventh straight game. Led by superstar center Joel Embiid and agile point guard Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers rank #5 in offense (scoring an average of 119.29 per game), #6 in defense (averaging 107.57 points against per game) and 6-1 (7-0 ATS) overall. On offense, Philadelphia makes an average of 49.03% from the field (ranked #4) and 83.61% from free throws (ranked #2). On defense, the 76ers allow an average of 43.69 from the field (ranked #2) and 77.38% from free throws (ranked #18).