(G)out — Nembhard (back) is listed as out for Friday's game against Charlotte.
Out
J
Jarace Walker
(F)out — Walker (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Charlotte.
Out
O
Obi Toppin
(F)day-to-day — Toppin (foot) is probable for Friday's game against Charlotte.
Day-To-Day
A
Aaron Nesmith
(G)out — Nesmith (neck) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Out
T
T.J. McConnell
(G)out — McConnell is out for Friday's game versus the Hornets due to right hamstring soreness.
Out
P
Pascal Siakam
(F)day-to-day — Siakam is probable for Friday's game against the Hornets due to right knee injury management.
Day-To-Day
I
Ivica Zubac
(C)out — Zubac will miss the rest of the season with a fractured rib, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Out
J
Johnny Furphy
(G)out — Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Out
T
Tyrese Haliburton
(G)out — Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work on the court while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery.
Out
Charlotte Hornets
P
PJ Hall
(C)day-to-day — Hall (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns.
Day-To-Day
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Current Line
Spread-16.0 (-105)
TotalOver 236.0
Key Injuries
Andrew NembhardOut
Jarace WalkerOut
PJ HallDay-To-Day
Analysis starts at tip-off
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OMEGA ANALYSIS
Indiana Pacers @ Charlotte Hornets
+3.2 EV
per $100 wagered
Indiana Pacers
64%
Sharp Lean
"21.6% sharp over edge + RLM Pacers +15.5 (Pinnacle fair pick'em); 67% EV on Bovada over 236.5"
EV Breakdown
Model Prob18%
Book Implied50%
Edge-32.0%
Line Movement
CurrentCHA -15.5 / O/U 236.5 / ML CHA -1350 / IND +800
MovementNo movement data available
Heavy juice on -1350 kills value (93% breakeven vs our 18% prob); Pacers +800 ML offers +EV but injuries cap edge
CHA -15.5 is overreaction to Pacers' injury carnage (6 rotation players out) but RLM + 1.8% sharp edge flags value on IND; Pinnacle fair spread near pick'em despite juice. Massive 21.6% over divergence (fair +104) with 67% EV available screams sharp steam. ML +800 Pacers has real +EV if Haliburton/Siaka carry depleted roster.
SHARP MONEY
RLM on spread (public on home, line favors away); 21.6% sharp divergence on over (Pinnacle fair over at +104 vs retail); weak ML sharp on away
Recommended Sizing
0.5u
Reduced sizing. Edge exists but sample or signal strength is moderate.
ALL PICKS AT A GLANCE
SPREADIndiana Pacers 15.5
+3.2 EV64%0.5u
MONEYLINEIndiana Pacers None
+14.4 EV58%0.5u
TOTALover 236.5
+8.6 EV67%1u
MONEYLINE PICK
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62%
Indiana Pacers -210
SPREAD PICK
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65%
Indiana Pacers -4.5
Pacers superior talent (Siakam/Haliburton) vs Hornets makeshift roster despite multiple Pacers injuries
TOTAL (OVER/UNDER)
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58%
UNDER 212.5
Both teams missing key creators; model projects 216 combined but totals consistently losing
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Edge Summary
Pacers -4.5 (65%, +3.2EV): Talent trumps injury chaos vs Hornets' makeshift squad, model 4pt edge