Jan. 2, 2026, 9:49 a.m. ET
The San Antonio Spurs (24-9) visit the Indiana Pacers (6-28) Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Spurs vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Tied 1-1
San Antonio snapped a 2-game losing streak Wednesday with a 134-132 win over the New York Knicks, covering as a 1.5-point home favorite with the Over (255.5) hitting. F Julian Champagnie scored a game-high 36 points, shooting 11-for-17 from beyond the arc, while F Victor Wembanyama added 31 and 13 rebounds before exiting the game with an injury. He is out Friday.
Indiana has lost 10 games in a row after falling 112-110 Wednesday to the Orlando Magic, but the Pacers covered as a 4.5-point home underdog with the Under (230) hitting. The Pacers only had 4 scorers in double digits, led by F Pascal Siakam’s team-high 26 points while G Bennedict Mathurin added 23.
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Moneyline (ML): Spurs -235 (bet $235 to win $100) | Pacers +190 (bet $100 to win $190)Against the spread (ATS): Spurs -6.5 (-105) | Pacers +6.5 (-115)Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Spurs at Pacers key injuries
Spurs
G Devin Vassell (adductor) outF Victor Wembanyama (knee) out
Pacers
G Tyrese Haliburton (achilles) outF Isaiah Jackson (concussion) outG T.J. McConnell (hamstring) probableF Obi Toppin (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Spurs at Pacers picks and predictionsPrediction
Spurs 122, Pacers 117
PASS.
Even though the Spurs lost a big piece of their team with Wemby’s injury, the Pacers have dropped each of their last 10 games.
LEAN PACERS +6.5 (-115).
The Pacers have covered in back-to-back games and 2 of their last 4 games at home. Their trio of Siakam, Mathurin, and G Andrew Nembhard have created solid chemistry and will be key in keeping this matchup close.
The Spurs will be without Wembanyama, who is averaging 24.3 points per game and 11.7 rebounds per game. He will be a major absence for the squad.
BET OVER 237.5 (-115).
The Pacers have hit the Over in 3 of their last 4 games, scoring at least 116 points in each of those 3 games. They have allowed 126 or more points in 3 of their last 4.
The Spurs have scored at least 119 points in 5 of their last 8 games. They have allowed 127 or more in 2 of their last 3 and have found success this season with fast-paced play.
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