Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets prediction

Result

Final: Indiana Pacers 136, Brooklyn Nets 109 (Indiana Pacers won). Mel’s pick (Indiana Pacers win 68% of the time) was right. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

Indiana Pacers win 68% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• Indiana Pacers: 68%
• Brooklyn Nets: 32%

Projected score

Indiana Pacers 124, Brooklyn Nets 117. 6% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Mel’s margin (Indiana Pacers by about 6.6) is close to the line (Indiana Pacers −7.5), so there’s no real lean against the spread.

The total is 231.5; Mel projects 241 points, a lean to the over.

Recent form

Indiana Pacers (1-1) scored 116.8 and allowed 120.4 points a game over their last 5.

Brooklyn Nets (0-2) scored 119.4 and allowed 121.8 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 25, 9:13 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.