LiontipsIndiana vs Brooklyn. Predictions and Betting Tips for NBA
Command Analysis
Pacers are still holding on to ninth spot in the Eastern Conference, but their loss in the last game is a very bad sign. Team is desperately trying to get to the play-offs, but with their injury crisis, they are only capable of beating outsiders.
Indiana failed to put up a fight in a game against Portland (112:133). Hosts were active in the beginning, but that didn't last long. Oshae Brissett and Malcolm Brogdon had a good game, but they were overshadowed by Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Nate Bjorkgren's team will try to at least keep their current position, but that will not be easy: their next game is against the leader of the Eastern Conference.
So far Nets are winning the battle against Philadelphia for the first spot of the Conference. Steve Nash's team has a great squad depth and that's exactly the result everyone were expecting from the Nets.
While James Harden is still on recovery after the injury, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are tearing up their opponents. Team is on a three-game winning streak after matches against Boston (109:104), Phoenix (128:119) and finally Toronto (116:103). As we see, Brooklyn knows how to get an advantage of opponent's problems.
Nets are breaking away from Sixers, but Doc Rivers' team won't surrender. So we will surely see an interesting and intense finish of the regular season.
Trends
СтавкаBrooklyn: total under 122.5
Nets are averaging 119 points per game
СтавкаIndiana: total under 114.5
Pacers are averaging 114 points per game
СтавкаFirst quarter: highest score
In last five head-to-head games first quarter was the most high-scoring
Tip and bets
Indiana can't even compete against mid-table teams right now and of course they hardly have any chance against Conference leaders. Players need to understand that they need to put their best performance to stop Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and that's a very hard task. Brooklyn is on a winning streak now and it will probably be extended.
Our prediction - Brooklyn Nets to win with a handicap of (-6.5) points.
Pacers will probably play defensively against the favourite and will only count on their luck. Nets will push it hard to extend their winning streak. We believe that hosts won't let Nets to score too many points, so we offer to bet on total under.
Second prediction - total under 237.5 points.
