The Indiana Pacers'(24-19) welcome the'Denver Nuggets'(30-14) on Tuesday to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Nuggets vs. Pacers'odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Nuggets lead 1-0, winning 117-109 in Denver on Jan. 14
The Nuggets have won back-to-back games after beating the Washington Wizards 113-104 on Sunday while failing to cover as 12.5-point road favorites. C Nikola Jokic scored 42 points while grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 8 assists. F Aaron Gordon also had a double-double (11, 10) while all 5 Denver starters scored in double figures. Denver shot 48.9% from the field in the win.
The Pacers have lost back-to-back games after falling 117-110 against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday and pushing as 7-point road underdogs. G Buddy Hield'scored a team-high 18 points on 5-of-8 from 3 while 6 players scored in double figures. The team shot 43.6% from the field in the loss.