Indiana Pacers at Denver Nuggets NBA Picks & Predictions 4/3/2018
Tuesday, April 3, 2018
Pepsi Center
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The Indiana Pacers travel to Pepsi Center to play the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Denver as 3.5 point favorites.
The Pacers head into this matchup with a mark of 46-31. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 1.8 as they are averaging 105.7 points per contest while giving up 103.9 per game. The Nuggets have an overall mark of 42-35. They currently are 5th in the Northwest Division. They are averaging 110.2 points per contest and giving up 109.0, which is a point differential of 1.2.
Valuable Indiana Pacers Betting Trends
The Indiana Pacers are 44-33-0 against the spread
The Indiana Pacers are 29-45-3 against the over/under
Important Denver Nuggets Betting Trends
The Denver Nuggets are 35-39-3 against the spread
The Denver Nuggets are 40-36-1 against the over/under
Key Indiana Pacers Injuries
No key injuries to report
Key Denver Nuggets Injuries
04/01/18 F Wilson Chandler Nose is "?" Tuesday vs Indiana
03/17/18 G Gary Harris Knee is out indefinitely
Player Spotlight
Myles Turner averages 13.5 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 1.4 assists per contest and 6.7 rebounds per game for Indiana. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 78%. Victor Oladipo comes into this contest averaging 23.3 points per game while playing 34.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Pacers. He pulls down 5.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is currently at 81%.
Player Spotlight
Nikola Jokic averages 18.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 10.6 rebounds per contest and 6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is 85%. Wilson Chandler averages 10.1 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest this year for the Nuggets. He grabs 5.3 rebounds per game and has 2.2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage currently is at 77%.
Useful Team Statistics
The Pacers allow 103.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in the league. They also allow a 47% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 18th and 6th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they give up 22.9 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the league. They force 15.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 28th in the league. Indiana averages 105.7 points per contest this season, which ranks them 17th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.75 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 6th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 9th in the league. They average 42.3 rebounds per game and 22.1 assists per game, which ranks them 22nd and 22nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 25th with 13.3 per game.
Useful Team Statistics
The Nuggets surrender 109 points per contest, which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 48% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 29th and 29th in those defensive statistics. They rank 26th with 25 assists allowed per contest, and 1st with 41.5 rebounds surrendered per game. The Nuggets are 9th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.9 per game this season. Denver is 6th in the league with 110.2 points per game this year. They are 9th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 1.23. They shoot 37% from 3-point range, which is good for 4th in the NBA. They are 9th in the league in rebounding with 44.4 boards per game and 5th in assists per contest with 25.1. The Nuggets are 6th in turnovers per game with 15.1.
Advanced Statistics
The Pacers are 10th in the NBA in offensive rating with 109.8, and their defensive rating of 108 is ranked 18th. In terms of pace they are 24th in the league with 95.9 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 10th. As a team they are 13th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 28% of their shots, ranking 26th in the league. Indiana is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.2 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 11th in the league.
Advanced Statistics
Denver is 8th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the league. The Nuggets are 6th in the NBA in offensive rating with 112.5, and their defensive rating of 111.2 is ranked 5th. In terms of pace they are 15th in the league with 97 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 6th. As a team they are 6th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 9th in the league.
Who will win tonight's Pacers/Nuggets NBA game against the spread?
Tony's Pick: Take Indiana +3.5
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