Pacers-76ers Lines Preview

The Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Wachovia Center.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
Danny Granger scored 28 points to lead Indiana in its 116-111 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Minnesota cashed as 4.5-point road underdogs as the teams played over the 218-point total set by oddsmakers.
Andre Iguodala led Philadelphia with 22 points, six boards, and six assists in its 100-99 loss to Boston on Tuesday night.
Boston failed to cover as 2-point road favorites as the game played over the 189-point total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Indiana has lost 2 straight games.
Philadelphia has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Indiana: 19-30 SU, 25-23-1 ATS
Philadelphia: 23-24 SU, 23-23-1 ATS
Indiana most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Orlando are 3-7
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Miami are 7-3
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana’s last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 6 games when playing Indiana
Philadelphia is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
Philadelphia is 10-4-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Next up:
Indiana home to Orlando, Friday, February 6
Philadelphia home to Miami, Saturday, February 7

 

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