Golden State Warriors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/10/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 10, 2025

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

Where to Watch:  NBCS-BA

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Pacers -5.5; Over/Under:  224 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Pacers -5.5; Over/Under:  224 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Warriors +5.5, Pacers -5.5; Over/Under:  224 points

Golden State Warriors:  18-18 (3rd place, Pacific Division)

Indiana Pacers:  20-18 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Golden State Warriors:  4-6 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  7-3 last 10

The Warriors are entering this game with an 18-18 record overall this season and they are 8-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Sacramento Kings and the Miami Heat, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Detroit Pistons still to be played on Thursday night. In their game against the Heat, Stephen Curry led the team in points in that game with 31 while Trayce Jackson-Davis was next on the team with 19 points. Draymond Green led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Draymond Green led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 40.8% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 111.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.1 PPG against them. The Warriors have an ATS record of 18-18 this season and their O/U record is 16-20.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 20-18 record overall this season and they are 10-6 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Chicago Bulls. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 26 while Thomas Bryant was next on the team with 22 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Thomas Bryant led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 51.5% from the field, 34.5% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 116 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 18-19-1 this season and their O/U record is 21-16-1.

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have looked good in their games this season with their 20-18 record overall which has them in the top of the East at the moment. They are 10-6 in their home games this season and struggled at the start of the year, but now they are starting to look a lot better as they get healthier. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are coming into this one with some momentum on their side. They have won 4 games in a row now and they are also going to have a big rest advantage here. Meanwhile, the Warriors have looked good in their games this season with their 18-18 record overall, but that record has them in the bottom half of the West at the moment. They were one of the hottest teams in the NBA to start the season this year, but they have looked terrible over the last month as that good start has gone right out the window. They are 4-6 in their last 10 games and haven't looked great on the road either with their 8-8 road record. They also have no momentum on their side with 2 losses in a row now, and it doesn't help that they are playing this game on a back-to-back with a game in Detroit on Thursday night so they aren't in a great situation here. The Pacers have looked a lot better lately and they are the rested team waiting at home, they can take advantage of the way the Warriors have been playing lately. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game. 

Warriors Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 10, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Pacers 128 Warriors 116.

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Golden State Warriors: 6-16 1H ATS against Central division opponents. 12-20 1H ATS revenging a home loss vs opponent. 34-24 UNDER revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 38-24 UNDER versus poor defensive teams - allowing 116+ points/game.

Indiana Pacers: 16-9 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 27-17 ATS as a home underdog. 74-46 ATS versus good 3 point shooting teams - making 36% of their attempts or more. 16-9 UNDER against Pacific division opponents. 44-29 UNDER in non-conference games.

Golden State Warriors:  D. Schröder (PG) Day To Day - Hip. D. Green (PF) Day To Day - Ankle. S. Curry (PG) Day To Day - Knee. M. Moody (SG) Day To Day - Knee. J. Kuminga (PF) Out - Ankle. B. Podziemski (SG) Out - Abdominal. G. Payton (PG) Out - Calf.

Indiana Pacers:  M. Turner (C) Day To Day - Illness. A. Nesmith (SF) Out - Ankle. I. Jackson (PF) Out For Season - Calf. J. Wiseman (C) Out For Season - Calf.

“Some of that is just personnel. We’re way at the bottom of the league in terms of the combined layups and free throws, way at the bottom. So, that’s not from a lack of confidence." - Steve Kerr after his team’s loss against the Heat in their game on Tuesday.

"This is a winning brand of basketball that he's playing now. You know? He's learned some things. He's realized some things. He and I have spent a lot of time talking about it and watching things. If he's willing to run and take open shots, avoid the temptation to drive into crowds and try to draw fouls and play tough, hard-nosed defense, that's a winning formula for a young player." - Rick Carlisle on Bennedict Mathurin.

PG Stephen Curry

SG Dennis Schroder

SF Andrew Wiggins

PF Draymond Green

C Trayce Jackson-Davis

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Bennedict Mathurin

PF Pascal Siakam

C Thomas Bryant

PPG: S. Curry (22.8)

APG: S. Curry (6.1)

Reb/G: K. Looney (6.7)

PPG: P. Siakam (19.8)

APG: T. Haliburton (8.9)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (7.3)

Coaches:

Golden State Warriors: Steve Kerr (11th season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (4th season)