Warriors vs. Pacers odds, line, spread: 2021 NBA picks, Feb. 24 predictions from model on 85-49 roll
The Indiana Pacers hope to reverse their struggles at Bankers Life Fieldhouse when they host the Golden State Warriors (17-15) on Wednesday. Indiana has not won at home since Feb. 2 and will be playing its first game in a week after consecutive contests at Dallas (weather) and against San Antonio (COVID-19) were postponed. The Pacers (15-14) have been idle since a 134-128 overtime victory at Minnesota on Feb. 17.
Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. William Hill Sportsbook lists Indiana as a two-point favorite, while the over-under is 231.5 in the latest Warriors vs. Pacers odds. Before making any Pacers vs. Warriors picks, be sure to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model also is up almost $8,700 on top-rated NBA picks over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it enters Week 10 of the 2020-21 NBA schedule on a stunning 85-49 roll on top-rated NBA picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.
Now, the model has set its sights on Warriors vs. Pacers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Now, here are several NBA odds and betting trends for Pacers vs. Warriors:
• GS: The Warriors have 30 or more assists in 13 games, most in the NBA this season
• IND: Pacers C Myles Turner needs six blocks to reach 100 this season
Why the Warriors can cover
After missing Saturday's loss at Charlotte due to illness, starting All-Star guard Stephen Curry returned to the lineup and lit up the Knicks for 37 points while hitting 7-of-14 3-pointers. He has scored at least 25 points in a career-best 13 consecutive games -- the longest streak by a Warrior since Rick Barry's 17-game run in 1974-75. Curry has eclipsed 30 points in six of his last nine contests.
Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 23.3 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last four games after scoring 19 and grabbing eight boards in Tuesday's win. Golden State's front line received a boost when centers James Wiseman and Kevon Looney returned to the lineup on Tuesday after missing 11 and 10 games, respectively, due to injury. Wiseman, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 draft, scored 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting.
Why the Pacers can cover
Point guard Malcolm Brogdon had been struggling from distance this month before breaking out of the slump by knocking down 6-of-7 3-point attempts in a 32-point performance against Minnesota last week. He also grabbed nine rebounds and collected seven assists to barely miss his second straight double-double. Brogdon leads the team in scoring at 21.6 points per game and is averaging 9.8 boards in his last four outings.
Forward Domantas Sabonis is one-tenth of a point behind Brodgon for team scoring honors and tops the team in rebounding (11.6) after registering a triple-double (36 points, 17 rebounds, 10 assists) vs. Minnesota. He became the first Indiana player with at least 30 points, 15 boards and 10 assists since the franchise entered the league in 1976. He had 18 points and 14 rebounds vs. Golden State last month.
How to make Pacers vs. Warriors picks
SportsLine's model is leaning under on the total, projecting both teams combine for 225 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can get that pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Warriors vs. Pacers? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.
