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Pacers vs Warriors prediction NBA · Sunday, November 9

FinalChase Center · FanDuel SN IN, NBA League Pass, NBC Sports BA
28% win INDwin GS 72%
FavoriteGS
Projected margin7.4
Projected total228
ConfidenceHigh

At a glance

The Golden State Warriors (5-5) host the Indiana Pacers (1-8) on Sunday, November 9 at 8:30 PM ET at Chase Center in NBA action. Final score: Pacers 83 – Warriors 114. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Warriors a 72% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Warriors are 4-0 at home and the Pacers are 0-4 on the road. Since the start of the season: 5-5 for the Warriors and 1-8 for the Pacers (current streaks: Warriors L2, Pacers L3).

The analysis Model

On paper, the Warriors dominate this matchup. The model projects Warriors 118 – 110 Pacers, a margin of about 7.4 points in favor of the Warriors and a total around 228 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pacers played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.

  • The Pacers need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
  • The Warriors' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.3 pts/game).

What tips the balance

In points, positive = edge Warriors
Team strength (adjusted point differential)GS +1.3 / IND -2.2 per game
+3.5
Home-court advantageWarriors at home
+2.3
Back-to-backPacers played yesterday
+1.6
Expected marginfor Warriors
+7.4

Scenarios

Warriors win by 10+
42%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
26%
Pacers win by 10+
8%

Stat comparison Current season

INDGS
114.4
Points scored / game
114.8
116.9
Points allowed / game
113.3
47.1 %
Field goal %
45.0 %
31.2 %
3-point %
36.9 %
37.8
3-pointers attempted / game
39.0
72.7 %
Free throw %
82.2 %
44.0
Rebounds / game
43.8
29.4
Assists / game
25.6
6.4
Steals / game
9.6
4.8
Blocks / game
3.8
14.8
Turnovers / game
16.8

Top performers

Pacers
Andrew NembhardG · #214pts / game
Andrew NembhardG · #29assists
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlF · #2312rebounds
Warriors
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #1021pts / game
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #107assists
Jimmy Butler IIIF · #109rebounds

Recent form

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

Head-to-head

Tied 1-1 this season.

Team comparison

INDGS
1-8Record5-5
114.4Points scored / game114.8
116.9Points allowed / game113.3
-2.2Adjusted margin / game+1.3
L3Current streakL2
1-8Last 10 games5-5
0-4 roadHome / road record4-0 home
50-32 (+2.2)Last season48-34 (+3.3)
YesPlayed yesterdayNo

Indiana Pacers Injury report Pacers

No injuries reported.

Golden State Warriors Injury report Warriors

No injuries reported.

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