Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 22/03/2024, 06:35  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 22/03/2024 at 14:00 in NBA Prediction

The Indiana Pacers will travel to the Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors in the NBA on Friday night. The hosts are 36-32 and tenth in the Western Conference, while the visitors are 39-31 and sixth in the Eastern Conference. 

The Indiana Pacers have been impressive lately, winning four of their last six games overall, and they'll be aiming to maintain their momentum after a convincing 122-103 road victory over the Pistons on Wednesday. Pascal Siakam led the team with a strong performance, scoring 25 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out four assists, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 20 points along with nine assists and four steals. Indiana currently holds the title of the highest-scoring NBA team, averaging 122.8 points per game, while the Golden State Warriors rank 20th in the league defensively, conceding 116.8 points per game. Despite their offensive prowess, the Pacers have struggled defensively, ranking third-last in the league, allowing 120.7 points per game. They tend to concede 1.2 more points on the road compared to at home. The Pacers have a minor injury concern, with Bennedict Mathurin being the only doubt for this upcoming match.

The Golden State Warriors have been solid recently, winning three of their last five games overall. With their sights still set on reaching the playoffs, they'll be aiming to maintain their momentum after a convincing 137-116 win over the Grizzlies on Wednesday. Jonathan Kuminga led the team with an impressive 26 points on 12 of 17 shooting, while Klay Thompson contributed 23 points. The Warriors rank seventh in scoring offense, averaging 118.6 points per game, which is 2.1 points fewer than the Pacers concede on average (120.7). Notably, over their last three games, they have averaged 125.7 points per game, the highest in the league during this period. Defensively, the Warriors allow an average of 116.8 points per game, ranking 20th overall in points allowed. Importantly, the Warriors have no injury concerns listed for this upcoming match.