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Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers: preview and win probability

Washington Wizards visit Indiana Pacers. Wizards are 1-0 and have gone L-L-L-L-W in their last 5, while Pacers are 1-0 and have gone L-W-L-L-W in their last 5.

The model leans toward Pacers: about 76% to win, with a projected score of Washington Wizards 111, Indiana Pacers 117. A win for Wizards would count as a real upset. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 8 times in our recent records. Pacers lead 5-3, and the average margin has been 8.6 points in favor of Pacers.

On the injury report, Johnny Furphy (IND), Tristan Vukcevic (WAS), and Jamir Watkins (WAS) are listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pacers.
  • Watch the rotation: 3 players are listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Feb 20: IND 118, WAS 131
  • Feb 19: IND 105, WAS 112
  • Dec 14: WAS 108, IND 89
  • Nov 28: WAS 86, IND 119
  • Apr 8: WAS 98, IND 104

Injury report

Washington Wizards
  • Tristan Vukcevic Out · back Nov 2
  • Jamir Watkins Out · back Apr 2
  • AJ Dybantsa Day to day · back Oct 23
Indiana Pacers
  • T.J. McConnell Day to day · back Oct 23
  • Johnny Furphy Out · back Jan 2
  • Aaron Nesmith Day to day · back Oct 23

Win probability

24%
76%
WizardsPacers

Projected score: Wizards 111, Pacers 117

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

WASIND
Record1-01-0
Last 5LLLLWLWLLW
Points per game128123
Allowed per game116120
Days of rest––
Rating12881384

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