Nuggets vs. Pacers Betting Picks & Predictions
The Denver Nuggets (45-31) are 9.5-point favorites as they prepare to face off against the Indiana Pacers (25-51) on March 30, 2022. The matchup has an over/under of 232. Find more below on the Nuggets vs. Pacers betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Nuggets vs. Pacers Betting Line
Nuggets vs Pacers Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Nuggets |
-9.5 |
– |
– |
232 |
-110 |
-110 |
-446 |
345 |
Nuggets vs. Pacers Game Info
- Game Day: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
- Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Computer Predictions for Nuggets vs. Pacers
Computer picks for Nuggets vs Pacers
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Under (232)
|
Pacers 114 Nuggets 109
|
Nuggets vs. Pacers Betting Trends
Denver was 34-36-0 against the spread last year.
As 9.5-point favorites or greater, the Nuggets went 3-5 against the spread last season.
Last season, 39 of Denver’s 72 games went over the point total.
Denver Nuggets Leaders
Nikola Jokic paced his team in points (26.4), rebounds (10.8) and assists (8.3) per game last season, shooting 56.6% from the field and 38.8% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest. At the other end, he posted 1.3 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
Michael Porter Jr. averaged 19.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game last year, shooting 54.2% from the field and 44.5% from beyond the arc (sixth in league) with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
Jamal Murray put up 21.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.8 assists per contest last season, shooting 47.7% from the floor and 40.8% from downtown with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
Will Barton averaged 12.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists per contest last year. Defensively, he delivered 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
Jeff Green put up 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game last season, shooting 49.2% from the field and 41.2% from downtown with 1.5 made 3-pointers per contest.
Denver Nuggets Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
47.9 |
3 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
46.8 |
22 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.1 |
17 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
42.5 |
4 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.7 |
24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.3 |
25 |
Pacers vs. Nuggets Betting Trends
Indiana has 34 wins in 76 games against the spread this year.
The Pacers are 6-4 as 9.5-point underdogs or more.
This year, 42 of Indiana’s 76 games have hit the over.
Indiana Pacers Leaders
Chris Duarte’s points (13.1 per game) and assists (2.1 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Pacers’ leaderboards.
Oshae Brissett’s stat line of 5.2 rebounds, 8.5 points and 0.9 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Indiana rebounding leaderboard.
Indiana’s leader in steals is Duarte (1.0 per game), and its leader in blocks is Brissett (0.5 per game).
Indiana Pacers Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.2 |
15 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
47.8 |
28 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
44.2 |
16 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
43.2 |
8 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.6 |
21 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
12.2 |
26 |
Nuggets and Pacers Injury Report
Nuggets: Zeke Nnaji: Out (Ankle), Vlatko Cancar: Out (Foot), Michael Porter Jr.: Out (Back), Jamal Murray: Out (Knee), JaMychal Green: Day To Day (Foot)
Pacers: Duane Washington Jr.: Day To Day (Hip), Ricky Rubio: Out For Season (Knee), T.J. McConnell: Out (Wrist), Isaiah Jackson: Day To Day (Headache), Myles Turner: Out For Season (Foot), T.J. Warren: Out For Season (Foot), Chris Duarte: Day To Day (Toe)
After digging through all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup, our best bet against the spread is Pacers (+9.5). Our computer prediction sees the scoring going under the total of 232 points, with the teams finishing with a final score of Nuggets 114, Pacers 109 when all is said and done.
