INDIANA PACERS VS. DENVER NUGGETS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — February 24, 2025

INDIANA PACERS VS. DENVER NUGGETS EXPERT PICK AND PREDICTIONS — February 24, 2025 — Greetings, basketball fans. Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. One of the games on tap from today’s slate features the Indiana Pacers (32-23 SU, 27-27-1 ATS) hosting the Denver Nuggets (37-20 SU, 29-27-1 ATS).

Here is a look at which squad has the edge going into this matchup and why.

Tipoff

When: Monday, February 24, 2025 @ 7:00 PM ET

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN

TV: FDSIN, ALT and KTVD

Indiana Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets Odds

Odds courtesy of DraftKings

Indiana Pacers vs. Denver Nuggets — Preview & Betting Trends

Pacers Look To Extend Win Streak To Four Games

Following back-to-back losses against the Los Angeles Lakers (124-117) and the New York Knicks (128-115), the Pacers have bounced back with three straight victories, including a 129-111 win over the LA Clippers on Sunday night.

Tyrese Haliburton was the head cog for a scoring attack in which all five starters reached double figures. He finished with 29 points and 12 assists on 9-for-14 shooting overall and 4-for-8 from beyond the arc.

Aaron Nesmith added 19 points and six rebounds. Myles Turner finished with 17 points and six boards, while Pascal Siakam and Andrew Nembhard contributed 12 points each.

Indiana led by an 11-point margin at the break. However, Haliburton knocked down a trio of 3-point shots in the third quarter to extend the lead to 90-69, allowing the home team to coast to an 18-point victory.

Nuggets Hope To Bounce Back From Rare Loss Against Lakers

On the other side of this matchup, the Nuggets saw their nine-game winning streak end with a 123-100 defeat at the hands of the Lakers. Aaron Gordon scored a  team-high 24 points, along with five rebounds and four assists. He also converted four of his seven attempts from 3-point range.

Jamal Murray added 19 points and six assists. The team’s leading scorer, Nikola Jokic, took just seven shots but still finished with a triple-double that included 12 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Before this setback, the Nuggets had won 13 of the previous 14 matchups between these franchises.

Now that we have set the stage for this East vs. West showdown, let’s examine the betting trends for both teams.

Pacers vs. Nuggets Spread Analysis

Despite their three-game winning streak, the Pacers enter this contest as a five-point underdog (per OddsShark.com). Here is a look at how both teams have fared against the spread this season.

• The Pacers have covered the spread only three times in their last nine games.
• However, Indiana is 8-3 ATS in its previous 11 Monday outings.
• Meanwhile, the Nuggets are 6-2 ATS in their past eight contests.
• Conversely, Denver is 1-5 ATS in its last six matchups against Central Division opponents.

Prediction: Nuggets (-5)

Pacers vs. Nuggets Over/Under Prediction

The projected scoring total for this matchup is 246.5 points (via OddsShark.com). Let’s see why going with the “over” is the intelligent choice.

• The total has gone OVER five times in the Pacers’ last six games.
• The OVER total is 4-1 in Indiana’s previous five home outings.
• The total has gone OVER five times in the Nuggets’ past five road matchups against Indiana.
• In the last 18 meetings between these teams, the OVER total has prevailed 12 times.

Prediction: OVER 246.5 points

Pacers vs. Nuggets Player Prop Bet

On the heels of his 16th double-double of the season, Tyrese Haliburton is the key player to watch for the home team. He currently has -110 odds of scoring more than 19.5 points and -120 odds of finishing with less than 19.5 points (via Bet365.com).

Here is a look at how his numbers stack up against the projected points total for this matchup.

• During the season, Haliburton is averaging 18.1 points per game.
• In six career matchups against Denver, the Pacers’ guard has averaged 16.3 points, 7.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds per outing.
• Haliburton has suited up in 22 home games this season. In those contests, he averages 19.8 points per outing.
• Across his last five outings, Haliburton has put up 21.2 points per game, exceeding the points total for this matchup three times during that stretch.

Prediction: Tyrese Haliburton OVER 19.5 points