Published Apr 8, 10:03pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Apr 8, 10:03pm ET
Shutterstock
Updated Apr 8, 10:03pm ET
One of the games on Thursday's NBA slate features the Brooklyn Nets hosting the Indiana Pacers. Who has the edge in our Nets vs Pacers pick?
|
|
|---|---|
| Brooklyn Nets | +138 |
| Indiana Pacers | -170 |
Following two consecutive losses, Brooklyn has won their last two contests. The team's recent outing was a 96-90 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night.
ALSO SEE: Knicks vs Celtics | Odds and NBA Pick (Apr 9)
The Nets led 49-43 at the break and extended their advantage to 83-72 early in the fourth quarter. Milwaukee trimmed the deficit to one point (88-87), but the road team did not get any closer the rest of the way.
E.J. Liddell led four double-digit scorers with 21 points, along with four assists. Ben Saraf added 19 points and five rebounds.
After back-to-back wins against Miami and Chicago, the Pacers have dropped their last three games. This stretch includes a 124-104 setback against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
After the Pacers trimmed an 18-point deficit down to 10, Minnesota responded with a game-changing 25-10 surge to take a 102-77 lead heading into the final frame. Despite losing by a large margin, Indiana's offense featured six players who tallied double-digit scoring totals.
Ethan Thompson led the way with 17 points on 4-for-8 shooting from the floor and an 8-for-10 effort from the charity stripe. Obi Toppin and Jalen Slawson contributed 14 points apiece.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Nets have dropped four of the previous five meetings in this series and are 3-13 in their last 16 outings against Eastern Conference opponents. In a game that could go either way, the trends point to Indiana coming out on top.
|
Pick
Indiana Pacers
|
New Player Bonus
50% up to $1000
|
