The San Antonio Spurs (0-1) visit Gainbridge Fieldhouse to face the Indiana Pacers (0-1) Friday. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Spurs vs. Pacers odds, and our expert NBA picks and predictions.
This Pacers squad really showcased an ability to tank with C Myles Turner out of the lineup after suffering a pregame injury Wednesday, losing 114-107 as 2.5-point ‘dogs to the Washington Wizards.
Indiana’s offense struggled to create open looks and its defense allowed too many second-chance opportunities giving up 14 offensive rebounds (the league average in the young season is 10.7). G Bennedict Mathurin and G Tyrese Haliburton kept this game from getting out of hand, but just barely.
This Spurs team is the youngest in franchise history and they had similar problems to the Pacers in their opener. They allowed the Charlotte Hornets to make 44.8% of their 3-point shots and fell in a hole early that few teams could climb out of, ultimately losing 129-102 as 1-point underdogs. F Keldon Johnson led the Spurs with 20 points but was -11 differential on the floor.