Will Wizards cover vs. Pacers as road favorite? NBA Predictions 2/16/17

Wizards vs. Pacers Prediction

Will the Wizards beat the Pacers as a small road favorite tonight when the two teams clash at 7:00PM ET?

According to oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv, the Pacers are now 2-point home underdogs versus the Wizards tonight after opening as a 1-point underdog. As for the total, the number hit the board at 217 and has been bet down to 216.5.

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WASHINGTON KEY TRENDS: The Wizards have won nine of their last 10 games and are 6-4 against the spread during that span. They're also 5-1 against the number in their last six road games, have covered in 12 of their last 16 games overall, and are 15-6 at the betting window in their last 21 games versus Eastern Conference opponents.

INDIANA KEY TRENDS: The Pacers have split over their last 10 games on the hardwood, but have covered the number in six of those 10 contests. They're 9-4 against the spread in their last 13 conference games and are 5-2-1 against the number in their last eight games after they allow 100 points or more in their previous game.

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OUR PREDICTION: The Wizards have been an outstanding play in this series for bettors, covering in all seven of their last seven games in Indiana. The road team has also cashed in 20 of the last 26 meetings between these two teams and the Wizards are also 10-3 at the betting window in their last 13 games coming off a win. On the other side, the Pacers have been a poor bet playing on back-to-back nights, going just 9-23-1 against the spread in their last 33 games playing on zero rest.

 

THURSDAY NBA PREDICTION: WASHINGTON WIZARDS -2