Pacers vs 76ers Picks and Prediction – 3/14/2025

The Friday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Philadelphia 76ers from the Wells Fargo Center. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Pacers (36-28) are three games below .500 on the road and are tied with Milwaukee for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Tuesday, Tyrese Haliburton converted a four-point play with three seconds remaining to lift Indiana to a 115-114 home victory versus Milwaukee. 

All-Star F Pascal Siakam led a balanced Indiana scoring attack with 25 points, 12 rebounds, and five assists. Benedict Mathurin scored 17 points on 5-for-12 shooting in 22 minutes off the bench. Haliburton finished with 14 points and ten assists for the Pacers, who shot 51 percent from the field. 

The Philadelphia 76ers have dropped eight of their previous ten games and have been the most disappointing team in the NBA. The 76ers (22-43) rank near the bottom of the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 114.4 points per game. On Wednesday, Philadelphia was outscored by ten points during the fourth quarter of a 118-105 road loss against Toronto. 

Philadelphia G Quentin Grimes tallied a game-high 29 points on 11-for-23 shooting and pulled down four boards. Jeff Dowtin Jr. scored 20 points (9-14 FG) in 27 minutes off the bench. Kelly Oubre Jr. added 13 points and five rebounds for the 76ers, who missed 28 of 35 three-point attempts. 

Philadelphia G Tyrese Maxey (back/finger) did not suit up for Wednesday’s loss and is listed as questionable for this game. The Pacers are a middle of the pack defensive team and rank 10th in the league in tempo. The 76ers have been playing faster with Joel Embiid (knee) lost for the season. Take the over. Final Score Prediction, Indiana Pacers win 123-114.