Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers: Injury Report, Starting 5, Betting Odds & Picks -December 14

After suffering a defeat last night in Milwaukee, the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround as they are in Indianapolis to take on the Indiana Pacers tonight. The two teams faced off recently on December 5th, with the Pacers walking out of the Bay with a 112-104 victory. Both teams enter this contest at .500 with a matching 14-14 record for the season. Let's see if the Warriors will be able to bounce back and shake off their road woes, or if the Pacers simply have their number this season and will earn a season sweep as both teams look to get back over .500. With both teams having suffered defeats in three of their last four contests, this game could be crucial for either side to build momentum going forward.

Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Match Details

Fixture: Golden State Warriors @ Indiana Pacers

Date & Time: Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 p.m. EDT

Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Injury Reports

For the Warriors, small forwards Andre Iguodala (hip) and Andrew Wiggins (adductor) are still listed as out for the foreseeable future.

For Indiana, small forward Chris Duarte (ankle) has begun a rehab assignment, but won't be active tonight. Center Daniel Theis (knee) and shooting guard Kendall Brown (leg) aren't quite as far along and are out tonight as well. Small forward Aaron Nesmith (shoulder) is listed as a game-time decision after suffering the injury in Indiana's Monday night matchup.

Player	Team	Injury	Status
Andre Iguodala	Warriors	Hip	Out
Andrew Wiggins	Warriors	Adductor	Out
Chris Duarte	Pacers	Ankle	Out
Daniel Theis	Pacers	Knee	Out
Kendall Brown	Pacers	Leg	Out
Aaron Nesmith	Pacers	Shoulder	Game-time decision

Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Betting Odds

Team	Spread	Total	Money Line
Golden State Warriors	-1.5 (-110)	Over 238.5 (-110)	-120
Indiana Pacers	+1.5 (-110)	Under 238.5 (-110)	+100

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Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Starting 5s

Warriors - PG: Steph Curry, SG: Jordan Poole, SF: Klay Thompson, PF: Draymond Green, C: Kevon Looney

Pacers - PG: Tyrese Haliburton, SG: Andrew Nembhard, SF: Buddy Hield, PF: Jalen Smith, C: Myles Turner

Golden State Warriors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction

The Warriors have been abysmal on the road this season. They have a 2-12 record and their defense is the main culprit. They are allowing 123.1 points per game on the road and have surrendered at least 114 points in all 14 road games. That this is both a road game and the second half of the back-to-back seems like a recipe for disaster.

The Pacers have been scuffling lately, having lost seven of their last 10. However, one of those wins was over the Warriors in which they took the lead in the first and never relinquished it. They outshot the Warriors by 7.4% from the field and 9.0% from beyond the arc. Indiana has lost consecutive games at home, but they're still 8-6 at home this season despite that.

Neither team is playing well right now, but the Warriors have an extensive track record of struggling on the road this year, especially defensively. Combine that with potential fatigue from facing a tough Bucks team last night, this should be a game to get the Pacers back on track.

Prediction: Pacers Money Line (+100)

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