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Warriors vs Pacers prediction NBA · Saturday, November 1

FinalGainbridge Fieldhouse · FanDuel SN IN, NBC Sports BA, NBA TV
61% win GSwin IND 39%
FavoriteGS
Projected margin3.5
Projected total229
ConfidenceMedium

At a glance

The Indiana Pacers (0-5) host the Golden State Warriors (4-2) on Saturday, November 1 at 7:00 PM ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in NBA action. Final score: Warriors 109 – Pacers 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Warriors a 61% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Pacers are 0-2 at home and the Warriors are 1-2 on the road. Since the start of the season: 0-5 for the Pacers and 4-2 for the Warriors (current streaks: Pacers L5, Warriors L1).

The analysis Model

Slight edge to the Warriors, but the Pacers have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Pacers 113 – 116 Warriors, a margin of about 3.5 points in favor of the Warriors and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pacers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.

  • The overall strength gap (-1.5 vs +2.7 pts/game) is the main factor.
  • The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Warriors' defense allows clearly fewer points (112.3 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Pacers
Team strength (adjusted point differential)IND -1.5 / GS +2.7 per game
-4.2
Home-court advantagePacers at home
+2.3
Back-to-backPacers played yesterday
-1.6
Expected marginfor Pacers
-3.5

Scenarios

Pacers win by 10+
14%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
30%
Warriors win by 10+
30%

Stat comparison Current season

GSIND
115.5
Points scored / game
115.8
112.3
Points allowed / game
117.6
45.0 %
Field goal %
47.1 %
36.9 %
3-point %
31.2 %
39.0
3-pointers attempted / game
37.8
82.2 %
Free throw %
72.7 %
43.8
Rebounds / game
44.0
25.6
Assists / game
29.4
9.6
Steals / game
6.4
3.8
Blocks / game
4.8
16.8
Turnovers / game
14.8

Top performers

Warriors
Stephen CurryG · #3024pts / game
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #107assists
Draymond GreenF · #2310rebounds
Pacers
Aaron NesmithG · #2331pts / game
Quenton JacksonG · #2910assists
Jarace WalkerF · #59rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
GS
No games played yet.
IND
No games played yet.

Head-to-head

Tied 1-1 this season.

Team comparison

GSIND
4-2Record0-5
115.5Points scored / game115.8
112.3Points allowed / game117.6
+2.7Adjusted margin / game-1.5
L1Current streakL5
4-2Last 10 games0-5
1-2 roadHome / road record0-2 home
48-34 (+3.3)Last season50-32 (+2.2)
NoPlayed yesterdayYes

Golden State Warriors Injury report Warriors

No injuries reported.

Indiana Pacers Injury report Pacers

No injuries reported.

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.