Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers, NBA 2024-25 Season, Today Match Prediction

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Washington Wizards

March has been kind to the Wizards. They currently record 5-8 in March, the most they have won in a month this season. In their last 10 matches, they have a 3-7 record. Their latest loss came against the Toronto Raptors. The Washington Wizards are the 15th-seeded team in the Eastern Conference with a 15-56 record and have a 3-game difference against the 14th-seeded Charlotte Hornets. 

The Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 112-104. Jordan Poole scored 23 points on 8-13 field goals. He was 5-9 from the 3-point line. Alex Sarr scored 15 points and had 3 blocks to his name. The Washington Wizards were poor from the free throw line making only 23 of the 34 free throws at a below-par 67.6% FT%.

Jordan Poole leads the team with 20.5 points per game and 4.5 assists a game along with 1.3 steals per game. While they distribute the ball even worse, averaging 25.4 assists per game(21st overall) The team ranks 27th in terms of their offensive performance, scoring a mere 108.6 points per game. The Washington Wizards shoot at 52.1% from the 2-point line and 33.4% from the 3-point line. 

Currently, they have the worst defensive statistics, conceding 120.5 points per game, resulting in the Washington Wizards having a net rating of -11.9, the worst in the NBA. The Wizards have been below average when rebounding the ball, with just 44.1 rebounds a game(16th overall).

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Indiana Pacers

Post All-Star break the Indiana Pacers has a 12-6 record. Although being quite inconsistent lately, they currently sit in 4th place in the Eastern Conference with a 42-29 record.  The Pacers have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games and are currently on a 5-game winning streak. The Indiana Pacers’ latest victory came against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game ended 119-103. Tyrese Haliburton scored 24 points and provided 11 assists, while Obi Toppin coming off the bench scored 20 points.  

Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 116.6 points per game, which is above average placing them 8th in this regard overall. Tyrese Haliburton as their point guard, the team is bound to provide a lot of assists. They provide 29.1 assists a game which ranks them 5th. Benedict Mathurin, the Pacers' shooting guard, has been instrumental in the team’s offensive success and bears significant responsibility for keeping the campaign on track. He averages 16.1 points per game. 

However, their defensive performance has struggled, ranking low in defensive ratings with an average of 115.2 points allowed per game (17th overall). Rebounding the ball has been a real problem for the Pacers team, as the team currently rebounds 41.3 rebounds a game and ranks in the bottom five in this regard(28th). 

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Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers Match Prediction & Analysis

The two sides have met twice this season, with the Pacers winning both of them. The Pacers will be hopeful to sweep the Washington Wizards for the regular season. In terms of the ATS record, both teams lie under the bottom 10 teams. The Pacers record 32-37-2 and a 46.4% cover while the Washington Wizards have a 29-40-2 record and a 42% cover.

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