3rd quarter report
Only a quarter remains between the Warriors and the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. Sitting on a score of 92-91, they appear to be the better team, but there is still a quarter to play.
The Warriors came into the game with extra motivation after the loss they suffered the last time these two teams faced each other. We’ll see if they are able to flip the script or if it will just be more of the same.
Who’s playing
Indiana Pacers@Golden State Warriors
Current records: Indiana 14-15, Golden State 15-12
How to watch
- When: Monday, December 23, 2024 at 10 p.m. ET
- Or: Chase Center – San Francisco, California
- TV: TVNB
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $85.00
What you need to know
After two road games, the Warriors return home. They will host the Indiana Pacers on Monday at 10 p.m. ET at Chase Center. Both teams have worked hard to overcome obstacles in their previous battles and are surely both feeling confident ahead of this clash.
After struggling through three straight losses, the Warriors finally turned things around against the Timberwolves on Saturday. They came away with a 113-103 victory over Minnesota.
The Warriors can attribute much of their success to Stephen Curry, who had a double-double with 31 points and ten assists. Curry struggled to find his footing against the Grizzlies on Thursday, so this was a nice turnaround.
Meanwhile, the Pacers entered their game against the Kings on Sunday with three straight wins, but they will enter their next game with four. Everything went well against Sacramento as they took a 122-95 victory. The contest marked Indiana’s most dominant victory of the season thus far.
Even though they won, the Pacers struggled to get the ball on offense and finished the game with only six offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as the Kings struck out 15.
Golden State’s win ended a five-game road drought and puts them at 15-12. As for Indiana, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which improved their record to 14-15.
Monday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: The Warriors have been breaking the glass this season, averaging 47.3 rebounds per game (they’re ranked third in total rebounds per game). It’s a different story for the Pacers, as they only average 40.5. Given the Warriors’ considerable advantage in this area, the Pacers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Going forward, the Warriors are the favorites in this one, as experts expect to see them win by 5.5 points. Those brave souls putting their money on Indiana ATS have faith in an upset since their 12-17 ATS record can’t hold up against Golden State’s 17-10.
Odds
Golden State is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Indiana, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The punters were perfectly in tune with the betting community on this point, as the game opened with a 5.5 point spread and stayed there.
The over/under is 230.5 points.
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History of the series
Indiana has won 6 of its last 10 games against Golden State.
- March 22, 2024 – Indiana 123 vs. Golden State 111
- February 8, 2024 – Golden State 131 vs. Indiana 109
- December 14, 2022 – Indiana 125 vs. Golden State 119
- December 5, 2022 – Indiana 112 vs. Golden State 104
- January 20, 2022 – Indiana 121 vs. Golden State 117
- December 13, 2021 – Golden State 102 vs. Indiana 100
- February 24, 2021 – Golden State 111 vs. Indiana 107
- January 12, 2021 – Indiana 104 vs. Golden State 95
- January 24, 2020 – Indiana 129 vs. Golden State 118
- March 21, 2019 – Golden State 112 vs. Indiana 89
