San Antonio Spurs vs Indiana Pacers Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 25, 2025

The San Antonio Spurs look to sweep the season series against the Indiana Pacers on Saturday. San Antonio dominated the first encounter 140-110 on Thursday. Buoyed by a raucous crowd supporting Frenchman Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs shook off a close first half to march to the finish line.

The Pacers know they are playing on neutral ground, but everyone knows their opponents are the fan favorites. French fans rocked the Accor Arena to boost Wembanyama and the Spurs. Indiana must block out the noise to have a chance of tying the season series.

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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs Preview, Prediction, Starting Lineups and Betting Tips

Accor Arena in Paris, France, will host the Spurs-Pacers rematch. Basketball fans can catch the action on TNT or stream the game via NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Pacers (-130) vs. Spurs (+110)

Odds: Pacers (-2.0) vs. Spurs (+2.0)

Total (O/U): Pacers (o232.5 -110) vs. Spurs (u232.5 -110)

Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.

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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs preview

The Indiana Pacers kept the game close in the first half before allowing the San Antonio Spurs to run riot in the second half. Indiana trailed 60-57 at halftime but lost the next half, 80-53.

The Pacers can’t afford a stretch where the Spurs involve the crowd. San Antonio did that in the third quarter by relentlessly hustling for rebounds, creating more opportunities to score. The energy plays revved up the mostly French fans, who cheered for Victor Wembanyama’s team.

Indiana must compete better on the glass and pursue 50-50 balls with equal determination as the Spurs.

Meanwhile, the Spurs took advantage of their 57-31 edge in rebounding, including a 15-9 advantage in offensive boards, by executing plays with precision. They moved the ball around, racking up 43 assists compared to Indiana’s 31. The rebounding dominance also helped them push the ball to win the fast-break battle, 34-10.

San Antonio will be tough to beat if it can replicate the same performance and energy.

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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs predicted starting lineups

Pacers

PG: Tyrese Haliburton | PG: Andrew Nembhard | SG: Bennedict Mathurin | PF: Pascal Siakam | C: Myles Turner

Spurs

PG: Chris Paul | PG: Stephon Castle | SG: Devin Vassell | PF: Harrison Barnes | C: Victor Wembanyama

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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs betting tips

Victor Wembanyama blasted through his 24.5 (O/U) points prop on Thursday with 30 points. Bookmakers increased it to 27.5 (O/U) for the rematch, a figure Wembanyama could beat again. The French sensation is determined to put on a good show and carry his team to another win.

Bennedict Mathurin had the hot hand for the Pacers on Thursday, scoring a team-best 24 points. The explosive guard will be confident of doing the same thing in the rematch and top his 14.5 (O/U) points prop.

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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs prediction

The Indiana Pacers suffered just their second loss this month on Thursday. As much as they want to tie the season series, the San Antonio Spurs could roll to another victory. The Spurs look poised to return to Texas with a 2-0 sweep in Paris.