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The Indiana Pacers (13-9, 13-9 ATS, 18-4 O/U) meet with the Washington Wizards (3-20, 10-13 ATS, 15-8 O/U) in an Eastern Conference bout on Friday evening. The Pacers were dealt a road loss by the Bucks on Wednesday night. The Wizards dropped a home decision against the Pelicans. The Pacers earned a 143-120 home win in the lone meeting this season.
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The Indiana Pacers are seeking to avoid a third straight loss. The squad had won four games in a row, highlighted by wins against the Celtics and Bucks but were dealt a loss by the Lakers in the championship game of the in-season tournament and were marked as 6.5 point dogs in a 140-126 road loss to the Bucks on Wednesday. The squad has covered the spread in four of their last five bouts.
Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points in the defeat on Wednesday. The 23-year-old point guard has shot at least 50% in four of his last five games and is averaging 26 points on 52% shooting on the season. Haliburton scored 20 points against the Wizards in October. Myles Turner has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games. The veteran center netted 25 points on Wednesday and is averaging 17.6 PPG on the season. The Pacers have some injuries as Aaron Nes mith and Jalen Smith are out of action. Nesmith is posting an average of 11.1 PPG while Smith is at 10 PPG.
Tyrese Haliburton fires the no-look pass to Isaiah Jackson for the flush. pic.twitter.com/Jx0A0xYeqc
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The Pacers are 3-2 in their last five road decisions including a win against the Pistons. They have covered in three of their last five road games. Indiana plays at a quick pace and continues to pile on the points in most games, averaging 128.4 points, which leads the NBA. They have allowed at least 123 points in three straight games and are conceding an average of 125.5 points, placing them 29th.