Games › NBA

Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers prediction

NBA · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET · Gainbridge Fieldhouse · ESPN

Result

Final: Philadelphia 76ers 114, Indiana Pacers 109 (Philadelphia 76ers won). Mel’s pick (Philadelphia 76ers win 54% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong.

Mel’s pick

Philadelphia 76ers win 54% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

Projected score

Philadelphia 76ers 121, Indiana Pacers 117. 7% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Philadelphia 76ers −4.5. Mel projects Philadelphia 76ers by 3.1, so the simulation leans Indiana Pacers +4.5 against the spread.

The total is 236.5; Mel’s projected 237.7 is right around it.

Recent form

Philadelphia 76ers (3-1) scored 112 and allowed 110.6 points a game over their last 5.

Indiana Pacers (2-2) scored 118.6 and allowed 117.6 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 28, 9:11 AM ET.

See the full simulation

Mel’s Playbook Pro shows the range of likely totals and margins, player props and every factor behind the pick, and lets you tune the model (home field, injuries, momentum and more) and re-run the game.

Open in Mel’s Playbook Try the free demo game

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.