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The Indiana Pacers<\/a> (15-40) and Washington Wizards<\/a> (14-39) meet Thursday at 7 p.m. ET at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s<\/a> NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Wizards odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions<\/a> for the best bets.<\/p>\n Season series: Tied 1-1 after split in Indiana, with Pacers winning 119-86 Nov. 28 and Wizards winning 108-89 Dec. 14<\/p>\n The Pacers beat the Brooklyn Nets 115-110 on Feb. 11 prior to the All-Star break, covering as a 6.5-point road underdog with the Over (215.5) cashing. Indiana has won 2 straight after losing 4 in a row, having gone 3-3 against the spread (ATS) in those 6 games. It is 28-27 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n The Wizards were obliterated by the Cleveland Cavaliers 138-113 on Feb. 11, failing to cover as a 17.5-point road underdog with the Over (239.5) hitting. Washington has lost 3 straight games and has failed to cover in each. It is 22-31 ATS on the season.<\/p>\n Watch the NBA on Fubo!<\/a>Pacers at Wizards odds<\/p>\n Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook<\/a>; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub<\/a> for a full list. Lines last updated Wednesday at 10:29 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n Moneyline (ML): Pacers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Wizards +125 (bet $100 to win $125)Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -3.5 (-110) | Wizards +3.5 (-110)Over\/Under (O\/U): 232.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Pacers at Wizards key injuries<\/p>\n Pacers<\/p>\n G Tyrese Haliburton (Achilles) outG T.J. McConnell (hamstring) questionableG Aaron Nesmith (lumbar) questionableG Pascal Siakam (personal) outC Ivica Zubac (ankle) out<\/p>\n Wizards<\/p>\n F Anthony Davis (finger) outG D’Angelo Russell (not with team) outC Alex Sarr (hamstring) outG Trae Young (knee) out<\/p>\n For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report<\/a>.<\/p>\n Pacers at Wizards picks and predictionsPrediction<\/p>\n Pacers 121, Wizards 114<\/p>\n PASS.<\/p>\n No interest. There’s no real reason to consider the moneyline. The Wizards (+125) were awful heading into the break and really should pose little threat, even at home. The Pacers (-155) are a little too expensive to play.<\/p>\n BET PACERS -3.5 (-110).<\/p>\n The Wizards have the second-worst defense in the NBA, and it is hard to compete when that’s the case. They’ve given up at least 117 points in 5 straight games, and that trend should continue Thursday.<\/p>\n The Pacers have gone 5-3 ATS in their previous 8 contests. They have found some rhythm offensively, scoring at least 114 points in 5 of their last 7 games.<\/p>\n Back PACERS -3.5 (-110).<\/p>\n BET OVER 232.5 (-110).<\/p>\n Both sides like to play at a fast tempo. The Pacers rank 10th in pace, with the Wizards sitting seventh. That should help allow for ample scoring opportunities.<\/p>\n Both sides are also trending toward the Over. Washington has gone Over in 6 of its last 7 games, while the Pacers have topped the total in 5 of their previous 7 contests. 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