Pacers vs Washington Prediction 12 November 2026
🏀 The Indiana Pacers host the Washington Wizards in an NBA regular-season game. Neither team has found its form yet. The Pacers return home after a run of defeats and are still looking for their first home win. The Wizards are wrapping up a difficult road trip and are also struggling. This is a game between two Eastern Conference strugglers, where victory often comes down not to quality, but to which team makes fewer mistakes.
Head-to-Head
📊 Washington won three of their last four games against Indiana last season. The most recent meeting took place in February 2026, when the Wizards won 131-118 at home.
Head-to-head statistics Pacers - Washington
Indiana: awaiting Haliburton's return
Indiana lost their latest game to Dallas 122-125. Siakam came close to a triple-double (29 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists), and Nesmith added 18 points, but it was not enough to win. Before that, the Pacers lost to Denver (102-114), having beaten Memphis (107-103) in the preceding game. The team’s main problems are their inconsistency in the closing stages and the absence of Haliburton, who has missed the last few games through injury.
Surprisingly, Indiana still have one of the league’s best ball-movement systems without Haliburton: under Carlisle, the Pacers rank fifth in the league in assists per game (28.5). However, their offence has become more predictable and more reliant on Siakam’s individual play. As for the squad, there is little new to report: Haliburton remains out, as do Sheppard and Furphy. McConnell’s availability is uncertain.
Match Results: Indiana Pacers
Washington: struggling in defence and attack
Washington lost their last game to Detroit (111:122) despite Anthony Davis scoring 44 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. It was the Wizards' fourth straight defeat. Before that, the capital club were routed by Oklahoma City (75:114), their lowest-scoring game of the season. The Wizards have conceded at least 114 points in each of their last four games, which says plenty about the state of their defence.
The team are nearing the end of a difficult stretch of away games, and physical fatigue could work against them. Washington can put together a strong spell on offence, but they have struggled to hold a lead throughout an entire game. Their key offensive metrics offer little encouragement either. For example, the franchise rank second-last in three-point percentage, making a meagre 29.6% of their attempts.
Match Results: Washington Wizards
First-quarter prediction
Indiana have scored fewer than 29.5 points in the first quarter in eight of their last nine home games. They have averaged 23.8 first-quarter points in their recent home games. We pick Pacers First Quarter Team Total Points Under 29.5 at odds of 1.89.
Total Points Prediction
Washington have scored fewer than 111.5 points in 7 of their last 8 NBA games. They have averaged 108.4 points in their recent away games, while Indiana have conceded an average of 111 in their recent home games. Washington have also scored fewer than 110.5 points in five consecutive head-to-head games at Indiana's home court. Our pick is Wizards Team Total Points Under 111.5 at odds of 1.88.
Reliable bet
Indiana have scored fewer than 29.5 points in the first quarter in 8 of their last 9 home games, so they also stayed below 31.5 in each of those games. They have averaged 23.8 points in the first quarter across their recent home games. We pick Indiana Pacers First Quarter Team Total Points Under 31.5 at odds of 1.49.
*Odds are indicative and may vary between bookmakers.
⭐ Editor’s prediction
Despite their losing streak, the Indiana Pacers remain the team with a more organised offence and greater depth in their rotation. The loss to Dallas was frustrating, but the Pacers fought to the end, and they have a genuine chance to return to winning ways against the Washington Wizards. Washington can certainly put up a fight, but the Pacers look slightly more consistent under the current circumstances. So we’ll back the home team to win.
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