The Indiana Pacers welcome the Brooklyn Nets to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their second clash in three days, following Thursday's dramatic overtime victory where the Pacers erased a late 5-point deficit.
While Indiana rides high in fourth place in the East with a dominant 22-9 home record, Brooklyn's playoff hopes continue to fade with 12 losses in their last 14 games, though their impressive 38-31-1 record against the spread suggests they're no pushover.
The Pacers' high-octane offense (116.7 points per game) faces off against the Nets' surprisingly stingy defense (ranking 10th in points allowed) as the home team looks to maintain their momentum against the away team.
Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets prediction: who will win?
For tonight's Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets matchup, our predictive model gives the Pacers a 57.5% chance of defeating the Nets.
Pre-game probabilities
Indiana Pacers
Moneyline
Win %
57.5%
42.5%
Brooklyn Nets
Indiana Pacers: 57.5% win probability
- Superior offensive output (8,051 points scored vs Nets' 7,378)
- Better win-loss record (40-29 compared to Nets' 23-47)
- Strong recent form (WWWLW vs Nets' LLWLL)
Brooklyn Nets: 42.5% win probability
- League-bottom offensive production (7,378 points, 13th in Eastern Conference)
- Poor road performance (23 wins in 70 games played)
- Defensive struggles (7,803 points against, showing vulnerability)
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Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets preview
The Pacers and Nets are set for another showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, just two days after their overtime thriller where Indiana squeaked out a 105-99 win.
Brooklyn's been in a real funk lately, dropping 12 of their last 14 games, but they've got this uncanny knack for keeping things close - just look at their impressive 38-31-1 record against the spread this season.
Thursday's matchup showed exactly what makes these teams tick - Indiana's high-octane offense led by Bennedict Mathurin's monster 28-point, 16-rebound performance, while Brooklyn's scrappy defense forced 25 turnovers.
The Nets will have their work cut out for them without Cam Thomas and D'Angelo Russell in the lineup, but their 10th-ranked scoring defense could keep them in the fight.
Pascal Siakam's been a force for Indiana, putting up 20.8 points per game, and he's coming off a red-hot shooting night where he went 11-for-16 against Dallas.
While the Pacers are sitting pretty in fourth place in the East, their defensive struggles (ranking 19th in points allowed) have kept opponents in games they should've put away.
The contrast in styles couldn't be more stark - Indiana's third-ranked field goal percentage against Brooklyn's second-worst offensive output in the league.
With Tyrese Haliburton's status up in the air and the Nets' recent ability to hang around in games, this rematch might just have another dramatic finish in store.
Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets form
Indiana Pacers vs. Brooklyn Nets head to head
Indiana Pacers
0%
Brooklyn Nets
100%
Mar 22, 2025
Indiana Pacers
0 : 0
Brooklyn Nets
Mar 20, 2025
Indiana Pacers
105 : 99
Brooklyn Nets
Jan 7, 2025
Brooklyn Nets
99 : 113
Indiana Pacers
Dec 5, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
99 : 90
Indiana Pacers
Jul 13, 2024
Indiana Pacers
95 : 97
Brooklyn Nets
Apr 3, 2024
Brooklyn Nets
115 : 111
Indiana Pacers
