Golden State Warriors @ Indiana Pacers - January 10, 2025

Alright, folks! Get ready for a showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse this Friday night as our Indiana Pacers take on the Golden State Warriors. You can feel the excitement in the air, and I’m telling you, it’s going to be electric! The Pacers are coming off a solid win against the Bulls, and they’re riding high with four straight victories. Meanwhile, the Warriors have been struggling a bit lately, so let’s break down what we can expect from this matchup.

First off, let’s talk about our beloved Pacers. They’ve been putting up an impressive 115.2 points per game with a shooting percentage of nearly 49%. That’s right—48.8% from the field! Their three-point shooting is also respectable at 37.3%, which means they can stretch that defense and keep opponents guessing. And don’t sleep on their free throw percentage either; they’re hitting 78.5% from the line. With an average of 28 assists per game, it’s clear that ball movement is key for them.

Defensively, Indiana has been holding its ground too. They grab around 41 rebounds per game and manage to snag eight steals while keeping turnovers relatively low at just under 14 per game. Sure, they commit some fouls (about 19 per game), but their hustle on both ends of the court has been paying off lately.

Now let’s look at those Warriors. They’ve had a rough patch recently with only a record of 19-18 overall and just three wins against the spread in their last ten games. Scoring-wise, they’re averaging about 111.8 points per game with a field goal percentage hovering around 44.9%. Their three-point shooting isn’t far behind Indiana’s at about 36.4%, but their free throw percentage is concerning at just over 71%.

On defense, Golden State grabs more boards than Indiana—46.5 total rebounds—but they also give up quite a few turnovers (around 14). Their ability to create steals is decent too; they’re averaging almost nine steals per game.

So what does all this mean for Friday night? Well, I’m feeling confident that our Pacers will not only win but cover that -6.5 point spread as well! With their current form and home-court advantage, I believe they’ll outpace Golden State in scoring while keeping them under control defensively.

As for the total score? I’m leaning towards it being under that opening line of 223.5 points given both teams’ recent trends toward lower-scoring games—especially considering how many times Golden State has gone UNDER in their last outings.

In conclusion: Pacers win by more than six points; we’ll see an UNDER performance on total points scored as well! So grab your lucky jersey and get ready to cheer because it’s going to be one thrilling night of basketball! Go Pacers!