Philadelphia 76ers – Indiana Pacers Preview – Is the spread too big?
The Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers betting tips start with a simple question: why is a team without Joel Embiid asked to win by this much? The 76ers are firm favourites at home, but the injury report says that margin is generous. Embiid is out with right foot plantar fascia management, and Adem Bona is out with a cervical spine sprain. Dominick Barlow is also listed as out, though he has not played this season.
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Indiana are no healthier. Tyrese Haliburton is out with a left hamstring strain, which takes away their main creator. Johnny Furphy and Ben Sheppard are also out.
T.J. McConnell is a game-time decision, and Aaron Nesmith is questionable with a hand problem. Check the official report before you bet.
Tip-off is at 18:00 GMT on Sunday 15 November (1:00 pm ET), an evening watch in Europe.
Philadelphia 76ers – Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
Philadelphia may well win. A margin of eight or more without their centre is a lot to ask, though. Check the latest NBA odds for the current lines before you place anything. All three markets below include overtime.
Betting Tip: Indiana Pacers (+7.5)
This is the best bet. The Pacers cover with a win or a defeat by seven or fewer. Philadelphia have lost Embiid and Bona, so their interior is thin.
Indiana have been playing tight games, and their last two wins came by margins of two and thirteen points. A home win by eight or more needs the 76ers to pull clear, and that is hard to see here.
Betting Tip: Under 224.5
Each side is missing its lead scorer. Embiid is out for the 76ers, and Haliburton, who normally runs the Pacers’ offence, is out for the visitors. Fewer stars means fewer easy points. Indiana’s recent games also point to a lower total: both of their wins this week were low-scoring, and one finished 106-104. Under 224.5 points is the second tip.
Betting Tip: Philadelphia 76ers Total points: Under 115.5
The third tip follows the same reasoning. Without Embiid and Bona, Philadelphia have no rim presence, so the 76ers to score under 115.5 points is a fair play. They did score 123 against Toronto, but that was a game they won comfortably at home. Against an Indiana side that is also short-handed and may be on tired legs, a quieter night for Philadelphia’s offence is the call.
What the form says
Philadelphia are coming off a 123-112 win over the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. That game followed a 101-123 home loss to the Boston Celtics, so the results have been up and down. We covered the Toronto game in our preview of the 76ers against the Raptors.
LeBron James missed that game with a back problem, and he is off the injury report for this one. The 76ers also had a rest day, so they are not on a back-to-back.
Indiana beat the New York Knicks 106-104 on Friday and the Washington Wizards 114-101 two days before that. They are winning close games without their best player. McConnell’s minutes on Friday suggest they may be on the second game in two days, but that is not confirmed. If so, tired legs would be one more reason to expect a low score.
Frequently asked questions
When does Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers tip off?
At 18:00 GMT on Sunday 15 November (1:00 pm ET).
Who is the favourite?
The 76ers are the stronger side on the market, but the spread is big for a team without Embiid.
What is our main tip for this game?
Indiana Pacers (+7.5). It covers a home win by seven or fewer, or an Indiana win outright.
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