Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-14-2022
Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview, and Odds – 12-14-2022

This Wednesday, the (14-14) Golden State Warriors will travel to Indianapolis, IN to take on the (14-14) Indiana Pacers. Tipoff will be at 7:00 PM EST inside the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. These two teams played earlier in the season, as the Pacers walked away with a 112-104 victory. They will have to be efficient on the defensive end if they want to repeat that performance.

The Golden State Warriors are coming into this one after taking down the Boston Celtics, 123-107. They looked incredible on both ends of the floor, and they will be looking to carry that momentum over into this game.

The Indiana Pacers are entering this matchup after falling to the Miami Heat, 87-82. This was their second loss in a row, as they have to be better on the defensive end of the court if they want to pick up a win at home.

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This game was written/published before last night's results.

The Golden State Warriors are currently in ninth place in the Western Conference Standings, as they trail the New Orleans Pelicans by 4.5 games. On offense, they are scoring 117.6 points per game and they are shooting 48.1% from the field. This is the fourth most points scored per contest and the seventh-highest team shooting percentage. According to dunksandthrees.com, Golden State has an adjusted offensive rating of 113.7, which is the 10th-highest rating in the NBA. Steph Curry continues to lead the way on the offensive end of the court, as he is scoring 30 points per game on 50.2% shooting from the field. The Warriors have also shown that they can score from anywhere on the floor, as they have sharpshooters littered throughout their roster. They are shooting 37.6% from deep, which is the sixth-highest three-point shooting percentage in the league. They have also been solid at the charity stripe, as they have made 78.9% of their shots at the line. This is the 14th-highest team free-throw shooting percentage, as they can't allow these free looks to go to waste and still expect to win these games.

On the defensive end of the court, the Warriors have continued to give up too many points. They are currently allowing 116.1 points per game and their opponents have shot 36.2% from the floor. This is the 23rd most points surrendered per contest, but the ninth-lowest shooting percentage allowed from the field. According to dunksandthrees.com, the Warriors have an adjusted defensive rating of 112.1, which is the 13th lowest rating in the NBA. They have continued to contest shots near the rim and on the perimeter, as they are holding their opponents to the 10th-lowest three-point shooting percentage. The Warriors are also snatching 43.1 rebounds per game, which is the 17th most in the league. They will have to secure the ball after missed shots if they want to keep the Pacers from crashing the offen sive glass.

Injury Report: Draymond Green PF (Ankle) is listed as probable. Andrew Wiggins SF (Thigh) is listed as out.

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