The Indiana Pacers will take on the Washington Wizards at 7 p.m. ET on Friday at Capital One Arena. The Wizards beat the Raptors in their season opener on Wednesday, 98-83. The Pacers lost to the Hornets in their opener, 123-122.
The Wizards won all four meetings between the teams last year, including an Eastern Conference play-in matchup. Washington is favored by 1.5-points in the latest Wizards vs. Pacers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 228. Before entering any Pacers vs. Wizards picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Wizards vs. Pacers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Wizards vs. Pacers:
- Wizards vs. Pacers spread: Wizards -1.5
- Wizards vs. Pacers over-under: 228 points
What you need to know about the Wizards
The Wizards scored a 15-point victory in the season opener, their largest margin of victory in a season opener since 2003. Montrezl Harrell had 22 points along with nine rebounds. He made 9-of-11 attempts from the field. Kyle Kuzma grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds.
Bradley Beal scored 23 points on Wednesday. Washington led by as many as 29 points. Beal (hip) is questionable for Friday's game. Rui Hachimura (personal) is out.
What you need to know about the Pacers
The Pacers blew a 16-point halftime lead in their loss to the Hornets on Wednesday. Charlotte went on a 24-0 run in the third quarter. Domantas Sabonis missed an 11-footer after the Hornets made a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds remaining. Sabonis had 33 points and 15 rebounds.
Malcolm Brogdon posted a double-double with 28 points and 11 assists on Wednesday, Chris Duarte scored 27 points. Justin Holiday (ankle) and Jeremy Lamb (wrist) are questionable for Friday's game.
How to make Wizards vs. Pacers picks
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