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Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers Prediction and Preview

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  • Winner Free pick Philadelphia 76ers
    Model probability Indiana Pacers 55% Philadelphia 76ers 93%
  • First half Free pick Philadelphia 76ers ahead
    Model probability Indiana Pacers 45% Tie 26% Philadelphia 76ers 60%
  • Total points Free pick Around the league average(league average 231.5)
    Model probability Over 221.5 75%Over 231.5 34%Over 241.5 29%
  • Indiana Pacers points Free pick Around the league average(league average 115.5)
    Model probability Over 109.5 83%Over 115.5 30%Over 121.5 11%
  • Philadelphia 76ers points Free pick Around the league average(league average 115.5)
    Model probability Over 109.5 97%Over 115.5 72%Over 121.5 24%

Players

PTSREBAST
Jarace Walker Under 11.5 53% Under 5.5 42% Under 2.5 40%
Kelly Oubre Jr. Under 13.5 23% Under 5.5 57% Under 1.5 54%
Pascal Siakam Over 23.5 36% Over 6.5 59% Under 3.5 80%
Tyrese Maxey Under 27.5 70% Under 4.5 31% Under 6.5 12%
LeBron James Under 21.5 68% Under 6.5 65% Under 7.5 18%
Jaylen Brown Under 28.5 48% Under 6.5 43% Under 4.5 62%

Over or under each player's season average (the line), for the three players a side we expect to play the most minutes.

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Why this pick?

Philadelphia 76ers are our winner pick, mainly because our model rates them slightly stronger than Indiana Pacers once team results and the players expected to play are weighed up. The strongest argument the other way is plain: the game is in Indianapolis, and home court counts for something. Indiana are also short, with Ivica Zubac Out and both Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard Questionable, which is the second reason behind the call. No single point settles it; the model's overall view does, helped by Philadelphia's 3‑1 start and a road win at New York while Indiana lost the only game they have played at home. The call is narrow.

Total points: Both teams play faster than a typical NBA game, Indiana ninth in pace and Philadelphia fourth, but that push upward is offset by fewer points per possession in their games and by the absences on the injury report. The model lands on the league average.

Game summary

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers brings NBA regular season basketball to Indianapolis on Wednesday 28 October 2026, with our model backing Philadelphia 76ers to win and placing the total points around the league average.

Latest news

Official injury report

Indiana Pacers

  • Questionable Tyrese Haliburton (key player)
  • Questionable Andrew Nembhard (key player)
  • Out Ivica Zubac (rotation regular)
  • Out Johnny Furphy (rotation regular)
  • Out Ben Sheppard (rotation regular)
  • Out T.J. McConnell (rotation regular)

Philadelphia 76ers

  • Out Dominick Barlow (rotation regular)

The report of 27 Oct, 21:00 (US Eastern time), players with real minutes only.

Last five games

Indiana Pacers

  • L 102-110 at Milwaukee Bucks (A) 27 Oct
  • W 136-109 at Brooklyn Nets (A) 25 Oct
  • L 105-121 vs Dallas Mavericks (H) 23 Oct
  • W 123-120 at New Orleans Pelicans (A) 22 Oct

Philadelphia 76ers

  • L 93-106 vs Detroit Pistons (H) 25 Oct
  • W 127-116 vs Milwaukee Bucks (H) 24 Oct
  • W 114-106 vs Cleveland Cavaliers (H) 22 Oct
  • W 106-100 at New York Knicks (A) 20 Oct

Most recent first, all games of the season, overtime included.

Team facts

INDPHI
Record 2-2 3-1
At home 0-1 2-1
On the road 2-1 1-0
Conference 8 of 15, Eastern Conference 2 of 15, Eastern Conference
Streak – –
Days of rest 1 2
Our team rating #12 of 30 #10 of 30
Pace #9 of 30 #4 of 30

Last meetings

  • 10 Apr 2026Indiana Pacers 94-105 Philadelphia 76ers
  • 25 Feb 2026Indiana Pacers 114-135 Philadelphia 76ers
  • 20 Jan 2026Philadelphia 76ers 113-104 Indiana Pacers
  • 13 Dec 2025Philadelphia 76ers 115-105 Indiana Pacers
  • 14 Mar 2025Philadelphia 76ers 100-112 Indiana Pacers

Game details

Stage
NBA, Regular season
Tip-off
City
Indianapolis

Questions and answers

What time is Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers?

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers tips off at 23:00 UK time (19:00 US Eastern time) on Wednesday 28 October 2026, US date.

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers prediction: who will win?

Our model picks Philadelphia 76ers to win, a narrow call. The main reason is the teams' strength on our ratings. It sees the total points around the league average.

Who is out for Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers?

The official NBA injury report lists Tyrese Haliburton (Indiana Pacers): questionable; Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers): questionable; Ivica Zubac (Indiana Pacers): out; Johnny Furphy (Indiana Pacers): out; Ben Sheppard (Indiana Pacers): out; T.J. McConnell (Indiana Pacers): out; Dominick Barlow (Philadelphia 76ers): out.

How are Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers doing this season?

Indiana Pacers are 2-2; Philadelphia 76ers are 3-1.

When did Indiana Pacers and Philadelphia 76ers last meet?

On 2026-04-10: Indiana Pacers 94-105 Philadelphia 76ers.

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