3% #563/564 Indiana Pacers & Philadelphia 76ers 1H Total OVER 117.0 — (This line has moved multiple points. If 120 or higher downgrade TO 2%)
Not only are these two offenses two of the highest scoring offenses in the league, but they have also been two teams that have came out scoring at one of the hottest paces in the 1H of these games.
Not to mention, the Pacers defense is a beneficial thing here … Indiana has had 4 straight games with BOTH teams putting up 60+ points in the 1H, all 4 going over the total, on top of 6-1 1H OU in the L7 games. Indiana is 4th WORST in PPG allowed on the season, and on the road, have given up over 64 PP/1H on average. They are the #1 scoring team in the league, as well as the #1 scoring team in the 1H of games this season and have been TOP 3 in both mid-range% AND 3PT%.
Philadelphia has struggled defensively beyond the arc, but they make up for it being one of the better teams from 3PT range as well. As I mentioned, Indiana’s defense has struggled at almost every level, but especially defending the 3‘s. Philadelphia has put up the 3rd most PP/1H @ home this season (63.5), and their defense hasn’t been tested to the full extreme, but they will have their hands full with this Pacers offense.
Plus, 7 of the L8 meetings between these two teams in the L3Y have gone OVER in the 1H.