"Indiana" - "Denver". Forecast for the NBA match

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Indiana Pacers

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24 February 16:05 UTC

Denver Nuggets

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An exciting match between Indiana and Denver will take place on February 25 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse Arena in Indianapolis. Both teams have been playing consistently this season, but each of them will fight for victory to strengthen their positions in the standings. Indiana is on the rise, having won three in a row, and Denver is looking to rehabilitate itself after a recent defeat. Who will prevail in this confrontation? - find out in our forecast

Indiana Pacers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction and Betting Tips (25.02.2025)

Command Analysis

Indiana Pacers

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Current form

The Pacers continue to set the bar high and try to get closer to the top three teams in the East. The team scored three wins in a row, which helped to gain a foothold on the fourth line. Indiana dealt with Washington in overtime (134:130), beat Memphis (127:113) and left the Clippers without points in the last meeting (129:111). Tyrese Haliburton and Miles Turner had a great match and were among the best in the home team.

Ricky Carlisle's players are trying to catch up with New York, but they need to move at the same pace. There's a match ahead against Denver, which obviously won't give up without a fight.

Disqualifications and injuries

Isaah Jackson will not be playing on the floor due to health problems.

Interesting facts for betting

The Pacers have lost just once in their last five home games.

Approximate line-up: Siakim - Nesmith, Turner - Haliburton, Nembhard.

Denver Nuggets

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Current form

The Nuggets are having a steady season. The team wonderfully took advantage of the opponents' blunders and reached third place in the Western Conference, but there is no time to relax, since the Lakers and Houston are in the chasing group. By the way, in the last meeting, Denver lost at home to Ozerny (100:123). The match turned out to be extremely bright for the game moments, but the hosts did not expect such pressure from the opponent, especially from Luka Doncic.

The Nuggets clearly learned their lesson after this defeat and will try to rehabilitate themselves in the next meeting. Nikola Jokic is in great shape, and this is a serious claim. There's a match against Indiana ahead, so we'll have to work hard.

Disqualifications and injuries

Vlatko Chancar, Daron Holmes and Payton Watson will not play in the next match due to injuries.

Interesting facts for betting

The last nine face-to-face matches ended in favor of Denver.

Approximate composition: Gordon-Porter Jr., Jokic-Murray, Brown.

Trends

The rate is the 1st quarter. Denver's victory

In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, the Nuggets have won in the first quarter.

1.80

1st quarterbet: total less than 60.5 points

In only 2 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 60 points were scored.

1.77

Tip and bets

1.75Denver with a head start (-2.5)

"Indiana" is operating quite stably, but quite predictably. Ricky Carlisle's players are saved by the defense, which is one of the most reliable this season, plus the individual actions of Miles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton make the club quite dangerous.

Denver has everything it needs to compete for second place in the Western Conference. The team is angry after the last defeat against the Lakers, so they will look for an opportunity to rehabilitate themselves as soon as possible. Most likely, Nikola Jokic will lead again and help the Nuggets win.

Our forecast is a victory for Denver, taking into account the handicap (-2.5) points in 1.75

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1.66Total more than 242.5 points

Bet on the total

We assume that after three consecutive wins, Indiana is unlikely to slow down. The team knows how to attack, but it does it wisely. Denver is not afraid to take risks and tries to seize the initiative from the very first minutes, even in away confrontations. In our opinion, the opponents will show a productive game and break through the overall total.

Forecast - total more than 242.5 points in 1.66

Betting on statistics

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are in the lineup, which means that the Indiana defense will have to work hard to play reliably. Denver is aggressively pressing, and it seems that the guests will prove themselves in this match and break through the individual total.

Prediction – Denver's individual total is more than 123.5 points per 1.78

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