The seriously slumping Washington Wizards host the Indiana Pacers, Tuesday Feb 22, as the Wizards look for their third straight home court win over the Pacers. The Pacers lead the Wizards 6-4 SU in their last ten meetings. NBA oddsmakers have the Pacers as -1.5 point road favorites over the Wizards with the over/under set at 208.5 points. Be sure to check Pacers vs Wizards NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Pacers (24-30) (9-18 V) have won seven of their last ten games including three of four away from home. They have moved into eighth place in the Eastern Conference, two games back of seventh-place Philadelphia. The Pacers are averaging 107.3 points under Vogel, 9.5 more than before the coaching switch, but have allowed 102.5 per game in the last 10. Now they just need to work on defense. "This is part of the process of changing a team in midseason," Vogel said after the Pacers' last game, a 115-109 overtime defeat at Detroit on Wednesday. "I knew focusing on offense and neglecting defense would come back and bite us at some point, and that's what happened." The Pacers may not need their best defensive effort against a Washington team that's scored more than 100 points once in its last nine games. Pacers center Roy Hibbert — averaging 17.8 points and 7.9 rebounds under Vogel — had 17 points and eight boards Dec. 31 after scoring five points with four rebounds in 15 foul-plagued minutes two days before. The former Georgetown standout had a career-high 29 points in Indiana's previous visit to the nation's capital — a 98-97 season-ending loss April 14. Hibbert matched that total Wednesday.
The Wizards (15-39) (14-13 H) have only two wins in their last ten games and one home win in five tries. They snapped a franchise-record 26-game road losing streak Feb. 13, but without leading scorer Nick Young (sore knee), the team was routed 101-76 at Orlando in its last game Wednesday. They enjoyed plenty of exposure during All-Star weekend, with John Wall recording 22 assists to earn MVP honors of the rookie challenge and JaVale McGee finishing second in the slam dunk contest. Washington returns from the break with the third-worst record in the East. Washington has dropped 12 of 15, but has won two straight and six of eight at home against Indiana. The Wizards took the first matchup at the Verizon Center 104-90 on Dec. 29, with Young scoring 25 points to lead six Washington players in double figures.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Pacers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Pacers are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings in Washington.
Pacers vs Wizards
When: Tuesday, Feb 22, 7:00 PM ET
Pick: Pacers -1.5
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The Bottom Line: It’s the perfect time for the Pacers to get better on defense. Be sure to check Pacers vs Wizards Basketball Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
