The Indiana Pacers take on the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Sunday, January 14th, at 3:30 PM EST
Moneyline: Pacers +425 (PointsBet), Nuggets -550 (Caesars Casino)
Point Spread: Pacers +11.0 (-112 FanDuel), Nuggets -10.0 (-110 PointsBet)
Total: Over 238.5 (-110 DraftKings), Under 240.0 (-110 PointsBet)
Record: Indiana Pacers: 23-15 Denver Nuggets: 27-13
ATS: Away RecentTeam: 25-13 Home RecentTeam: 18-21
Over/Under: Away Over/Under: 16-23 Home Over/Under: 16-23
In a highly anticipated matchup at Ball Arena, the Indiana Pacers will face off against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, January 14th, at 3:30 PM EST. The Pacers will be without their star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, who is sidelined with a left hamstring strain. Additionally, power forward Aaron Nesmith will miss the game due to a shin injury, while Jarace Walker’s availability remains uncertain due to an illness. On the other side, the Nuggets are expected to have Christian Braun and Peyton Watson back in action, but Julian Strawther will be out with a knee injury, and Vlatko Cancar is sidelined for the season with a torn ACL.
Despite the absence of Haliburton, the Pacers will rely on the strong performances of Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin. Turner has been a force in the paint, averaging 17.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game while shooting an impressive 53.1% from the field. Mathurin has also been a consistent contributor, averaging 14.7 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets, led by the dominant Nikola Jokic, will look to exploit the Pacers’ defensive weaknesses. Jokic has been a triple-double threat all season, averaging 25.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists per game while shooting an efficient 57.5% from the field. Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray will provide additional scoring support for the Nuggets.
With the Pacers missing key players and the Nuggets boasting a strong lineup, the Nuggets are favored to win this game. However, the Pacers’ resilience cannot be underestimated, and they will look to make it a competitive contest.
Our pick: under
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