Gainbridge Fieldhouse · at Pacers
#30SACKings
@
#25INDPacers
LineNo line yet 
Total— 
Season records: Kings and Pacers
SACThis seasonIND
0-6Record2-5
1-5ATS3-4
5-1O/U3-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects IND 120–116 · win probability IND 62%
Pick this game
Your picksMy picks ›
Winner
Line
—
no line yet
Total
—
model 235.2
Model edge
—
No market line yet
Public
—
No split yet for this game
The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 224-242 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: IND has more of the edges

SAC 0, IND 5 · 2026-27 so far
Context
Schedule so far
SAC has played the 8th-hardest schedule, IND the 29th. A record against a soft schedule means less
INDBig
Shooting
Effective FG%: SAC 51.0 and allows 60.4; IND 53.9 and allows 53.9
INDSmall
Three-pointers
SAC hits 30.4% and allows 39.2%; IND hits 34.1% and allows 35.9%. Threes are 38.0% and 43.1% of their shots
INDSmall
Turnovers
Turnover rate: SAC 15.9%, IND 14.8%. Forced: SAC 14.6%, IND 14.9%
INDSmall
IND offense vs SAC defense
Offense 24th of 30 against a defense 29th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: SAC plays 106.0 a game (6th fastest), IND 103.1 (15th). Faster games mean more points
INDSmall
Home court
IND at home. This season: IND 0-3 at home, SAC 0-4 away
Even
Recent form
Last 5: SAC 1-4 ATS, margin -17.8; IND 2-3 ATS, margin -2.8
Even
SAC offense vs IND defense
Offense 27th of 30 against a defense 25th, on the model’s ratings
Even
Free throws
Free throw rate: SAC 26.4, IND 31.2. Allowed: SAC 31.2, IND 32.1
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: SAC 22.9%, IND 23.1%. Defensive: SAC 73.7%, IND 72.7%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: SAC 100%, IND 100%. Transfers in: SAC 0, IND 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
Spread
Market—
ModelIND -4.3
Model edge—
Total
Market—
Model235.2
Model edge—
Projected score
SAC 115.5 · IND 119.8
Win probability
IND 62%
1st half
Spread
IND -2.3
Total
117.5
Projected score
SAC 57.6 · IND 59.9

Market

Open → current
Spread
Opening line not available
Total
 
Moneyline
—

Pre-game lines only (ESPN, DraftKings first). After tip-off the line shown is the closing line.

The starting fives are even

Position by position: Kings 2, Pacers 2, even 1
KingsBetterPacers
G D. Acuff26.3 pts · 3.7 reb · 6.3 ast Score 4
INDSmall
G K. Oubre9.4 pts · 2.6 reb · 1.6 ast Score 32
F D. Sabonis16 pts · 15.8 reb · 7.3 ast Score 26
SACSmall
G Q. Jackson8.7 pts · 2.4 reb · 2.7 ast Score 9
F D. Hunter14 pts · 5 reb · 1 ast Score 38
SACBig
F J. Walker6.9 pts · 6 reb · 2 ast Score 1
F P. Achiuwa12.5 pts · 6 reb · 1 ast Score 7
INDSmall
F J. Slawson2.7 pts · 3 reb · 0.7 ast Score 41
F L. Black7.1 pts · 5 reb · 1.5 ast Score 13
Even
C J. Huff6 pts · 3.3 reb · 1 ast Score 10
KingsBetterPacers
SAC offense27th of 30 · -3.0
Even
IND defense25th of 30 · -3.8
SAC defense29th of 30 · -7.9
INDSmall
IND offense24th of 30 · -2.3
Backcourt-13.7 · 1 player
INDBig
Backcourt-5.7 · 2 players
Frontcourt-18.6 · 4 players
Even
Frontcourt-18.1 · 3 players
Bench-13.2 · 5 players
INDBig
Bench-6.5 · 2 players
Score, worst to bestSAC betterIND betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Kings
Guards
D. Acuff37 minE. Sharp18 minD. Plowden14 minM. Monk12 minN. Clifford8 minA. FlaglerNew
Forwards
D. Sabonis37 minD. Hunter29 minP. Achiuwa29 minL. Black29 minJ. Mogbo17 minA. Karaban10 min
Out
Z. LaVineDay-To-DayK. MurrayOut
Pacers
Guards
K. Oubre23 minQ. Jackson20 minK. Brown12 minB. Smith6 min
Forwards
J. Walker22 minJ. Slawson13 min
Centers
J. Huff17 min
Out
L. NanceDay-To-DayP. SiakamOutI. ZubacOutO. ToppinDay-To-DayA. NembhardOutT. HaliburtonOutB. SheppardOutA. NesmithOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
SACIND
Scoring
109.3Points per game112.9
1.03Points per possession1.10
106.0Pace (possessions)103.1
Shooting
51.0Effective FG%53.9
30.43-point %34.1
38.03-point attempt rate43.1
26.4Free throw rate31.2
Possessions
15.9Turnover rate14.8
22.9Offensive rebound rate23.1
24.5Assists per game28.0
Defense
128.3Points allowed116.7
1.21Points allowed per possession1.13
60.4Opponent effective FG%53.9
39.2Opponent 3-point %35.9
14.6Turnovers forced14.9
73.7Defensive rebound rate72.7
8.0Steals per game6.9
2.3Blocks per game4.0
SACIND
Scoring
109.3 #22Points per game112.9 #18
1.03 #28Points per possession1.10 #17
106.0 #6Pace (possessions)103.1 #15
Shooting
51.0 #23Effective FG%53.9 #14
30.4 #273-point %34.1 #18
38.0 #273-point attempt rate43.1 #15
26.4 #20Free throw rate31.2 #12
Possessions
15.9 #19Turnover rate14.8 #10
22.9 #28Offensive rebound rate23.1 #27
24.5 #23Assists per game28.0 #7
Defense
128.3 #29Points allowed116.7 #23
1.21 #29Points allowed per possession1.13 #23
60.4 #30Opponent effective FG%53.9 #19
39.2 #27Opponent 3-point %35.9 #20
14.6 #22Turnovers forced14.9 #19
73.7 #12Defensive rebound rate72.7 #16
8.0 #21Steals per game6.9 #27
2.3 #30Blocks per game4.0 #26

Kings

0-6 overall · 0-6 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • L@ Grizzlies105–136
  • L@ Pelicans120–132
  • L@ Spurs103–130
  • Lvs Grizzlies112–123
  • Lvs Trail Blazers120–128

A week or more of rest.

Pacers

2-5 overall · 1-4 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Nets90–98
  • L@ Heat125–145
  • Lvs 76ers109–114
  • L@ Bucks102–110
  • W@ Nets136–109

A week or more of rest.