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Brooklyn vs. Indiana. NBA Match Prediction
On January 7, Brooklyn will host Indiana at Barclays Center as part of the NBA regular championship. For the hosts, this match will be a chance to restore their reputation after a painful defeat to Philadelphia. However, Indiana is in good shape and is determined to continue its winning streak. Both teams have their goals for this season, but whose ambitions will be stronger this evening? - read our betting tip
Command Analysis
Brooklyn Nets
USACurrent form
The season for Brooklyn is extremely unstable. The team is in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, on the verge of getting into the top three outsiders. In a recent match against Philadelphia, the Nets suffered a crushing defeat (94:123). Jordy Fernandez is trying to find an optimal game plan, but injuries to key players such as D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons seriously limit the team's capabilities.
The Nets' defense has struggled to cope with pressure from opponents, which has led to a series of losses. The team's offense also lacks sharpness, as the bulk of the work falls on young and inexperienced players. Despite this, playing at home may give Brooklyn a slight advantage, although it may not be enough to win.
Disqualifications and injuries
Maxwell Lewis, De'Anthony Melton, D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons are all out next game with injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
The Nets have won just one of their last five games.
Probable lineup: Williams - Wilson, Claxton - Johnson, Martin.
Indiana Pacers
USACurrent form
Indiana is confidently holding on in the race for the Eastern Conference top six. The team is in 7th place, being just a step away from the playoff zone. The last matches were successful, as the Pacers beat Miami (128:115) and Phoenix (126:108).
Ricky Carlisle has been able to establish team chemistry, thanks to which Indiana plays a balanced game. Tyrese Haliburton continues to be the engine of the attack, and Myles Turner provides reliability on defense. The depth of the roster and motivation improve the chances of the pacers in the upcoming match, especially against the background of Brooklyn’s problems.
Disqualifications and injuries
Isaiah Jackson, Aaron Nesmith and James Wiseman are still recovering from injuries and will not help the team in the next meeting.
Interesting facts for betting
The pacers have won four of their last five away matches.
Probable lineup: Siakim - Mathurin, Turner - Nembhard, Haliburton.
Trends
Bet 1st quarter. Indiana win
The Pacers have won in the first quarter in three of their last five head-to-head games.
1.50Bet 1st quarter: total under 56.5 points
Only 1 of the last 5 head-to-head games has seen more than 56 points scored in the first quarter.
1.89Tip and bets
Brooklyn continues to have serious stability issues due to injuries to its leaders. Despite the home arena factor, it will be extremely difficult to cope with a well-organized Indiana.
The Pacers are showing quality basketball and are close to entering the top 6 in the East. The team is demonstrating confidence and discipline, which makes it a favorite in this matchup. In our opinion, the visitors have every chance to win, especially considering the current problems of the Nets.
Our prediction is Indiana's victory with a handicap of (-7) points for 1.68
Bet on total
Without their leaders, Brooklyn does not look capable of playing effectively. Indiana prefers to control the pace of the game and not get carried away with open basketball. We expect the overall total of the match to be less.
Betting Tip - total under 225 points for 1.67
Bet on statistics
Injuries to D'Angelo Russell and Ben Simmons have severely limited the Nets' offensive potential, and given Indiana's solid defense, the Nets' chances of breaking the individual total are slim.
Betting Tip - Brooklyn individual total under 109 points for 1.70
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