The Indiana Pacers (1-1) and Brooklyn Nets (0-2) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EDT from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. The game will broadcast live on YES.
The Pacers are 7.5-point favorites on the spread (Pacers -7.5), with the over/under set at 231 total points. The Pacers are -270 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Nets are listed as +220 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Pacers vs. Nets predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, October 25.
Pacers vs Nets Prediction
- Pacers vs Nets pick: Andrew Nembhard 15+ Points – No (51 cents, Kalshi)
My Pacers vs. Nets best bet is on Andrew Nembhard to go under his 15-point total, currently trading at 51% at Kalshi. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Indiana enters as a 6.5-point road favorite following a high-scoring split to open their regular season, while Brooklyn sits at 0-2 as they search for early rhythm.
Indiana’s offense continues to operate at a brisk tempo, generating high-volume assist opportunities and transition points. However, the Pacers present a heavily distributed scoring attack centered around Pascal Siakam, leaving point guard Andrew Nembhard in a role focused primarily on floor generalship and playmaking rather than primary scoring volume.
On the other side, Brooklyn’s perimeter length and wing depth present a key test for guard efficiency, forcing opposing playmakers to move the ball rather than hunt intermediate scoring looks.
Pacers vs Nets Pick, Betting Analysis
The top Action Network PRO Projections edge on the board identifies a strong value play on Andrew Nembhard Under 14.5 Points. Our PRO Projections model projects Nembhard for just 12.50 points against Brooklyn.
A breakdown of the statistical and situational factors backing this edge.
Through the early going of the 2026-27 season, Nembhard’s role is firmly anchored as a standard distributor. While he logged 18 points on 6-of-10 shooting against New Orleans and 16 points against Dallas, his perimeter shooting efficiency is just 20.0% (1-of-5 3PT) over 33.0 minutes per game. His 7.0 assists per game demonstrate where his main focus lies within Indiana's structure.
Nembhard benefited from an unusually high 11 free-throw attempts across his first two contests (averaging 5.5 MADE FT/game) to boost his point totals. Given his career norms and perimeter tendencies, that free-throw rate is bound to regress downward.
Brooklyn’s defense consistently attempts to take away driving lanes and force backcourt facilitators to surrender the ball early in sets. Nembhard has historically struggled to find scoring rhythm against the Nets, averaging just 6.0 points per game across 9 career head-to-head meetings.
With Indiana favored by 6.5 points on the road, potential late-game control could result in scaled-back starter minutes down the stretch, capping Nembhard's scoring ceiling.
Pick: Andrew Nembhard 15+ Points – No (51 cents, Kalshi)
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