The Indiana Pacers (2-4) visit the Barclays Center to take on the Brooklyn Nets (1-4) Saturday. Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.'Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pacers vs. Nets odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pacers are coming in off a 127-117 win as 5.5-point underdogs to the Washington Wizards. They are 1-3 on their northeast road trip, and it will come to an end with back-to-back battles against the Nets.
Indiana welcomed the return of starting C Myles Turner, who scored 27 points and had 10 rebounds Friday. The Pacers are led by G Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 22.6 points per game.
The Nets, on the other hand, have high expectations this season but have struggled out of the gate. Brooklyn has lost to the Grizzlies, Bucks and Mavs in its last 3 games. All the Nets’ losses are against playoff-contending sides.