Wizards vs. Pacers Picks and Prediction – 4/8/2025

Washington Wizards (17-61) vs. Indiana Pacers (47-31)
Time: 7:00 PM ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
TV: NBA League Pass

Previous Games:

  • Pacers: 4-game winning streak, including a road win over Denver

  • Wizards: Coming off a 34-point blowout loss to Boston

Head-to-Head:

The Pacers have won both previous meetings this season, including a 123-111 home victory in February. Indiana has dominated the series recently, but Washington has quietly covered in 4 of their last 6 matchups in Indiana.

Washington Wizards Breakdown:

The Wizards are at the bottom of the East and have dropped 8 of their last 10 games, but they’ve shown flashes of competitiveness. In their last game, all five starters scored in double digits despite a rough shooting night from deep (12-for-45). They’ve been holding teams to under 237.5 points combined in 9 of their last 10 games, suggesting slower pace and limited scoring.

Key Players:

  • Alex Sarr: 16 points in his last outing

  • Jordan Poole: Averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games

Indiana Pacers Breakdown:

The Pacers are rolling offensively and are closing in on the 4th seed. They average 117.5 points per game and rank 6th in offensive efficiency. However, their ATS record has been shaky, covering in just 6 of their last 18 games. Pascal Siakam is questionable tonight, and his absence could create a gap defensively and in transition scoring.

Key Players:

  • Myles Turner: 24 points and 4 threes vs. Denver

  • Obi Toppin: 22 points in his last game

Betting Trends:

Washington Wizards:

  • 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games

  • UNDER in 4 of last 5 games

  • 9-29 on the road this season

Indiana Pacers:

  • 6-12 ATS in their last 18 games

  • OVER in 6 of last 7 games

  • 20-20 home record

Exact Score Prediction:

Indiana Pacers 120 – Washington Wizards 108

Our Best Bet:

Washington Wizards +18.5 (-110)

This is simply too many points to lay in a late-season game with playoff seeding nearly locked. While Indiana is hot, they haven’t been covering big spreads often and may be without Siakam. Washington is bad, but not bad enough to be written off as a 19-point underdog — they’ve been competitive enough lately to sneak inside this number, especially with both teams trending slower.

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