Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction and Preview

Pacers vs 76ers form and standings

Philadelphia sit second in the Eastern Conference with a record of three wins and one loss in the standings, with 440 points scored and 428 conceded. Their last five this season read LWWWL, most recent first, so they come in on the back of a defeat.

Indiana are eighth at two wins and two losses, with 466 points for and 460 against. Their last five read LWLWL, which is a more uneven run. Both teams have played eight games according to the season statistics, so the sample remains small and should be treated with caution.

Home and away splits

Indiana's home record is the awkward part of their profile so far, with a win percentage of 0.250 at home against 0.500 away. They score about 118 points per game in both settings, but concede 120.0 at home compared with 113.3 away.

Philadelphia show the reverse pattern. Their home win percentage is 0.600 against 0.333 on the road, and they score 114.8 per game at home but only 106.7 away. They also concede 119.3 per game on the road, against 110.0 at home. This is a road game for the 76ers, which is worth weighing against their better numbers in Philadelphia.

There are no recent head-to-head games in our data, so there is no meeting to lean on here.

Injury news for both teams

Indiana are without Ben Sheppard, who has meniscus surgery and no return date before December, Johnny Furphy, who is out for the season with an ACL injury, and T.J. McConnell, who has a hamstring problem. Ivica Zubac (ankle) and Aaron Nesmith (hamstring) are game-time decisions, and Andrew Nembhard is listed day-to-day with a neck issue.

For Philadelphia, Joel Embiid was ruled out on 25 October with an estimated return of 28 October, so his status is a key question. Tacko Fall, Dominick Barlow and Ariel Hukporti are out or doubtful, Dean Wade is game-time with an ankle problem, and Tyrese Maxey is being monitored after a head clash with John Collins. These reports should be rechecked close to tip-off, as statuses can change.

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