Feb. 20, 2026, 6:52 a.m. ET

The Indiana Pacers (15-41) face the Washington Wizards (15-39) Friday in Washington, DC. Tip-off from Capital One Arena is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Season series: Wizards lead 2-1

Washington snapped a 3-game losing streak Thursday, beating Indiana 112-105 in the front end of a back-to-back. The Wizards covered as 2.5-point home underdogs, with the under (233.5) cashing. G Bub Carrington and F Anthony Gill led with 13 points each, while G Bilal Coulibaly and F Tristan Vukcevic added 12 apiece in the win.

Indiana entered the back-to-back on a 2-game winning streak. F Jarace Walker led the Pacers with 19 points and 13 rebounds, while C Jay Huff and G Ben Sheppard each scored 15. However, 23 turnovers proved costly in the loss.

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Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:41 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pacers -135 (bet $135 to win $100) | Wizards +110 (bet $100 to win $110)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -1.5 (-115) | Wizards +1.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 231.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Pacers at Wizards key injuries

Pacers

(Not released yet; below was for Thursday’s game)

G Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) outG T.J. McConnell (hamstring) questionableG Aaron Nesmith (lumbar) questionableG Pascal Siakam (personal) outC Ivica Zubac (ankle) out

Wizards

(Not released yet; below was for Thursday’s game)

F Anthony Davis (finger) outG D’Angelo Russell (not with team) outC Alex Sarr (hamstring) outG Trae Young (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

Pacers at Wizards picks and predictionsPrediction

Wizards 116, Pacers 113

BET WIZARDS (+110).

The Wizards are not a team I’m eager to back, but this spot is more about fading Indiana. Just as the Pacers appeared to be getting healthy, their injury report has grown again, creating major uncertainty. Indiana is also just 5-22 straight up on the road and 3-6 as a favorite this season.

Washington has won the last 2 meetings, including a 108-89 Dec. 14 victory as a double-digit underdog. The Wizards have been more competitive than their record suggests, going 5-5 in their last 10. With Indiana’s injury concerns and road struggles, Washington offers value at plus odds on the moneyline with a realistic chance to win outright.

PASS.

If you’d feel more comfortable taking Wizards +1.5 (-105), I understand. I’ll take the plus odds on the moneyline.

BET UNDER 231.5 (-110).

The Under is the play again Friday night. Both teams are shorthanded offensively, and Washington showed its scoring limitations Thursday with no player reaching 15 points. The Wizards have gone Under in 2 of their last 3, while Indiana has cashed the Under in 3 of its last 5 amid a lengthy injury report. This matchup has also trended low scoring, with the last 4 meetings finishing Under the total, pointing toward another defensive, grind-it-out game.

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