Nets vs. Pacers NBA Preview (4/1/24): Odds, Lineups & Injuries

Written By Editorial Team on April 1, 2024
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The Brooklyn Nets are scheduled to play against the Indiana Pacers on April 1, at 7:00 PM at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The game will be broadcast on BSIN. Nets vs. Pacers odds are set with a point spread of IND -12.5 and an over/under of 227.5.

Nets vs. Pacers pregame odds for Monday night

The pregame NBA betting odds for the Pacers vs. Nets match are consistent across various Massachusetts sportsbooks. The point spread is set at -12.5 in favor of the Pacers across DraftKings, FanDuel, and Caesars, with the over/under for the game at 227.5. Indiana is a heavy road favorite tonight as they push themselves into the Eastern Conference playoffs.

  • DraftKings: Pacers -12.5, over/under 227.5
  • FanDuel: Pacers -12.5, over/under 227
  • Caesars: Pacers -12.5, over/under 227.5
  • BetMGM: Pacers -12, over/under 227.5

Odds are subject to change and may vary between sportsbooks for the Nets vs. Pacers. 

Nets vs. Pacers projected starting lineups (4/1/24)

Both teams are expected to be healthy tonight with their normal starting lineups.

New York Nets lineup tonight

  • PG: Dennis Schröder
  • SG: Mikal Bridges
  • SF: Cameron Johnson
  • PF: Dorian Finney-Smith
  • C: Nicolas Claxton

Indiana Pacers lineup tonight

  • PG: Tyrese Haliburton
  • SG: Andrew Nembhard
  • SF: Aaron Nesmith
  • PF: Pascal Siakam
  • C: Myles Turner

Nets vs. Pacers injuries for Monday’s game

Nets: Ben Simmons (PG) out with a back injury since March 5, Keita Bates-Diop (SF) out with a shin injury since March 24, and Dariq Whitehead (SG) out with a shin injury since January 15.

Pacers: Bennedict Mathurin (SG) is out with a shoulder injury since March 6.

Team standings and stats for today’s game

While technically the Nets are still in the playoff race, the Pacers have more on the line trying to stay out of the play-in round.

Brooklyn Nets team stats

The Brooklyn Nets stand at 29-46, ranking 11th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Atlantic Division. Their last game against the Lakers ended in a 116-104 loss. Season performance includes:

  • PPG: 111.1
  • PPG Allowed: 113.5
  • Rebounds per game: 43.8
  • Assists per game: 26.1
  • FG%: 45.7
  • 3PT%: 36.4

Indiana Pacers team stats

The Indiana Pacers, with a record of 42-33, are currently 6th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd in the Central Division. Their recent victory against the Los Angeles Lakers, included a defensive showing of 109-90. Season stats include:

  • PPG: 122.7
  • PPG Allowed: 120.6
  • Rebounds per game: 41.4
  • Assists per game: 30.6
  • FG%: 50.5
  • 3PT%: 37.5

Player stats for Pacers vs. Nets

Expect plenty of offense from the Pacers tonight, led by Tyrese Haliburton. Brooklyn will look to get Mikal Bridges going.

Nets leaders before tonight’s game

The Nets struggled to score in their latest meeting with Los Angeles, except for 30 points from Cam Thomas.

  • Cam Thomas (SG): 30 PTS, 2 RBS, 6 ASTS
  • Trendon Watford (PF): 15 PTS, 8 RBS, 2 ASTS
  • Mikal Bridges (SF): 13 PTS, 3 RBS, 4 ASTS
  • Dennis Schröder (PG): 14 PTS, 3 RBS, 3 ASTS
  • Nicolas Claxton (C): 10 PTS, 6 RBS, 2 ASTS

Season leaders for the Nets also present strong averages:

  • Mikal Bridges (SF): 20.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 3.7 APG
  • Nicolas Claxton (C): 12.1 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 2.1 APG
  • Dennis Schröder (PG): 14.1 PPG, 2.9 RPG, 6.0 APG
  • Cam Thomas (SG): 22.0 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 3.0 APG
  • Cameron Johnson (PF): 13.5 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.4 APG

Pacers leaders before tonight’s game

Indiana was led by Pascal Siakam with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton followed it up with a 21-point and eight-assist game.

  • Tyrese Haliburton (PG): 21 PTS, 8 RBS, 8 ASTS
  • Pascal Siakam (PF): 22 PTS, 11 RBS, 6 ASTS
  • T.J. McConnell (PG): 16 PTS, 3 RBS, 3 ASTS
  • Aaron Nesmith (PF): 12 PTS, 4 RBS, 2 ASTS
  • Myles Turner (C): 10 PTS, 5 RBS, 3 ASTS

Season leaders for the Pacers show impressive averages:

  • Pascal Siakam (PF): 21.8 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 4.5 APG
  • Tyrese Haliburton (PG): 20.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 11.0 APG
  • Myles Turner (C): 16.9 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 1.3 APG
  • Aaron Nesmith (PF): 12.2 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 1.5 APG
  • T.J. McConnell (PG): 9.7 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 5.3 APG
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