Who’s Playing
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Current Records: Brooklyn 9-10; Indiana 10-7
What to Know
The Indiana Pacers will square off against the Brooklyn Nets at 8 p.m. ET Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Brooklyn will be strutting in after a win while the Pacers will be stumbling in from a loss.
It looks like Indiana got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. The contest between Indiana and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday was not particularly close, with Indiana falling 115-101. Shooting guard Buddy Hield wasn’t much of a difference maker for Indiana; Hield played for 34 minutes with and four turnovers.
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday the Nets proved too difficult a challenge. Brooklyn took down the Raptors 112-98. It was another big night for Brooklyn’s point guard Kyrie Irving, who shot 5-for-8 from downtown and finished with 29 points.
The Pacers are expected to lose this next one by 3. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 6-2 against the spread when expected to lose.
Indiana is now 10-7 while the Nets sit at 9-10. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Indiana ranks second in the league when it comes to blocked shots per game, with 6.71 on average. But Brooklyn is even better: they come into the matchup boasting the most blocked shots per game in the league at 7.53. Points in the paint might be hard to come by.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis, Indiana
- TV: Bally Sports Midwest – Indiana
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $17.00
Odds
The Nets are a 3-point favorite against the Pacers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -108
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Series History
Indiana have won 13 out of their last 26 games against Brooklyn.
- Oct 31, 2022 – Brooklyn 116 vs. Indiana 109
- Oct 29, 2022 – Indiana 125 vs. Brooklyn 116
- Apr 10, 2022 – Brooklyn 134 vs. Indiana 126
- Jan 05, 2022 – Brooklyn 129 vs. Indiana 121
- Oct 29, 2021 – Brooklyn 105 vs. Indiana 98
- Apr 29, 2021 – Brooklyn 130 vs. Indiana 113
- Mar 17, 2021 – Brooklyn 124 vs. Indiana 115
- Feb 10, 2021 – Brooklyn 104 vs. Indiana 94
- Feb 10, 2020 – Brooklyn 106 vs. Indiana 105
- Nov 18, 2019 – Indiana 115 vs. Brooklyn 86
- Oct 30, 2019 – Indiana 118 vs. Brooklyn 108
- Apr 07, 2019 – Brooklyn 108 vs. Indiana 96
- Dec 21, 2018 – Indiana 114 vs. Brooklyn 106
- Oct 20, 2018 – Indiana 132 vs. Brooklyn 112
- Feb 14, 2018 – Indiana 108 vs. Brooklyn 103
- Dec 23, 2017 – Brooklyn 0 vs. Indiana 0
- Dec 17, 2017 – Indiana 109 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Oct 18, 2017 – Indiana 140 vs. Brooklyn 131
- Feb 03, 2017 – Indiana 106 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Jan 05, 2017 – Indiana 121 vs. Brooklyn 109
- Nov 25, 2016 – Indiana 118 vs. Brooklyn 97
- Oct 28, 2016 – Brooklyn 103 vs. Indiana 94
- Apr 10, 2016 – Indiana 129 vs. Brooklyn 105
- Mar 26, 2016 – Brooklyn 120 vs. Indiana 110
- Feb 03, 2016 – Indiana 114 vs. Brooklyn 100
- Dec 18, 2015 – Brooklyn 0 vs. Indiana 0
