76ers vs Pacers NBA Prediction, Oct 28
Joel Embiid and VJ Edgecombe both sat out Philadelphia’s loss to Detroit on Sunday, so the injury report before Wednesday’s game in Indiana (October 28, 7:00 PM ET) matters for a price that has slid since the open.
Form going in
76ers: 3-1, 0.6 wins above what prices expected, 15th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Pacers: 2-2, 0.6 wins below what prices expected, against the easiest schedule in the league (Expected, season to Oct 27)
Price: 76ers 64¢, Pacers 36¢ (Polymarket, as of Wed 7:32 AM ET)
Kalshi: 76ers 64¢, Pacers 37¢
Game total: 237.5 points (over 48¢, under 53¢)
2027 title price: 76ers 11¢, Pacers 3¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
76ers vs Pacers prediction: what the price says
Polymarket has the 76ers at 64¢ and the Pacers at 36¢. Kalshi also has the 76ers at 64¢. NBA MARKET has both apps on the same screen. The price is down 1¢ from the 76ers’ opening price of 65¢. Across 52 logged games this season, the pre-tip favorite has won 36, or 69%. How 76ers and Pacers have done against their pre-game prices is tracked on Expected.
Last time out
The last few games for both teams, with the price going in.
The 76ers are 1-1 this week: a 127-116 home win over the Bucks on Saturday as 83¢ favorites and a 106-93 home loss to the Pistons on Sunday as 46¢ underdogs. Both went under the total. On the market they rate 67, 5th of 30, and they are 3-1 against 2.4 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 61 on average, a tougher run than most.
The Pacers are 1-1 this week: a 136-109 win at the Nets on Sunday as 67¢ favorites and a 110-102 loss at the Bucks on Monday as 61¢ favorites. One of the two went over the total. On the market they rate 48, 17th of 30, and they are 2-2 against 2.6 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 62 on average, a tougher run than most.
Props in those games:
Tyrese Maxey (76ers): over 26.5 points in both games; over 3.5 rebounds in both games
LeBron James (76ers): under 19.5 points; under 7.5 rebounds
Pascal Siakam (Pacers): under 23.5 points in both games; over 6.5 rebounds in both games
Andrew Nembhard (Pacers): under 14.5 points in both games; under 2.5 rebounds in both games
Injury report: 76ers vs Pacers
As of Oct 26. These can change right up to tip.
VJ Edgecombe (76ers): Questionable, abdominal
T.J. McConnell (Pacers): Out, hamstring
Dominick Barlow (76ers): Out, back
Ben Sheppard (Pacers): Out, knee
Johnny Furphy (Pacers): Out, knee
Jabari Walker (76ers): Out, knee
Ariel Hukporti (76ers): Out, achilles
Tacko Fall (76ers): Out, quad
76ers and Pacers key players
These are last season’s figures on this season’s rosters. Usage shows how much of the offense runs through a player while he plays. For how Pacers’ minutes and shots are spread, check NBA USAGE.
76ers
Jaylen Brown: 34.4 min, 36.2% usage, 28.7 pts, 6.9 reb, 5.1 ast (new, was BOS)
Tyrese Maxey: 38.0 min, 29.4% usage, 28.3 pts, 4.1 reb, 6.6 ast
Joel Embiid: 31.6 min, 33.5% usage, 26.9 pts, 7.7 reb, 3.9 ast
LeBron James: 33.2 min, 27.2% usage, 20.9 pts, 6.1 reb, 7.2 ast (new, was LAL)
VJ Edgecombe: 35.0 min, 20.1% usage, 16.0 pts, 5.6 reb, 4.2 ast
Out: Jabari Walker, Dominick Barlow, Ariel Hukporti.
Pacers
Pascal Siakam: 33.2 min, 30.1% usage, 24.0 pts, 6.6 reb, 3.8 ast
Andrew Nembhard: 31.3 min, 23.6% usage, 16.9 pts, 2.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Kelly Oubre Jr.: 31.5 min, 18.1% usage, 14.1 pts, 5.0 reb, 1.6 ast (new, was PHI)
Aaron Nesmith: 29.7 min, 19.8% usage, 13.8 pts, 4.2 reb, 1.9 ast
Jarace Walker: 25.7 min, 20.7% usage, 11.6 pts, 5.1 reb, 2.5 ast
Out: T.J. McConnell, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy.
Questions about 76ers vs Pacers
Who will win, the 76ers or the Pacers?
The 76ers are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Pacers. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is 76ers vs Pacers?
Wednesday, October 28, at 7:00 PM ET, in Indiana.
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