The Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at WachoviaCenter.
Oddsmakers currently have the 76ers listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.
DannyGranger 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.
AndreIguodala 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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