Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 4/10/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Friday, April 10, 2026

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Philadelphia 76ers (43-36) are headed to Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Friday where they will play the Indiana Pacers (18-61).

The 76ers faced off with the Spurs and went home with a loss by a final score of 115-102 in their last game. Philadelphia wrapped up the contest with a 38.2% field goal percentage (34 of 89) and converted 10 out of their 32 3-point shots. When they shot from the free throw line, the 76ers converted 24 of their 29 attempts for a percentage of 82.8%. In reference to pulling down rebounds, they collected a total of 48 with 17 of them being of the offensive sort. They also dished out 17 assists for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When it comes to defense, Philadelphia let their opponent shoot 49.4% from the floor on 44 of 89 shooting. San Antonio recorded 31 assists and had 8 steals in this matchup. Furthermore, San Antonio grabbed 47 boards (9 offensive, 38 defensive) and had 5 rejections. San Antonio ended up shooting 72.7% from the charity stripe by burying 16 of their 22 shots. They also made 11 out of their 32 tries from downtown. When discussing fouls, the 76ers ended up with 21 and the Spurs recorded 23 fouls.

Joel Embiid is someone who came through for this contest. Embiid ended up shooting 42.1% from the field and also totaled 1 assist. He played for 39 mins played and also totaled 12 rebounds. He ended up finishing with 34 points on 8 of 19 shooting.

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Philadelphia steps onto the court with a mark of 43-36 this season. They average 116.1 points per game (14th in the league) while going 46.3% from the field. The 76ers are connecting on 35.0% on shots from beyond the arc (979 of 2,794) and 81.1% from the charity stripe. As a team, Philadelphia is pulling in 43.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 1,951 assists this year, which is 28th in the league in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.7 times per game and as a group they commit 20.4 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the 76ers are forcing their opponents into 15.3 turnovers every game while drawing 20.1 personal fouls. They are 21st in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 2,188 conceded this year. The 76ers defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 46.9% (3,316 of 7,077) and they surrender 45.1 rebounds per game as a unit. They concede 35.5% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 19th in basketball in PPG allowed (116.5).

In their last game, the Pacers took a defeat with a final score of 124-104 against the Timberwolves. The Pacers pulled down 29 defensive boards and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 34 for the game. They also turned the ball over 23 times, while getting 11 steals for the matchup. The Timberwolves were called for 22 fouls in this game which got the Pacers to the free throw line for 31 attempts. They were able to bury 25 of those for a percentage of 80.6%. In terms of three-point shots, Indiana converted 9 of their 26 attempts (34.6%). When all was said and done, the Pacers went 35 for 73 from the field which had them at 47.9%. The Pacers allowed the Timberwolves to knock down 46 out of 89 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 51.7% for this game. They finished 41.5% from distance by connecting on 17 of 41 and ended up going 15 of 16 at the free throw line (93.8%). In regard to attacking the glass, Indiana allowed Minnesota to pull down 39 overall (10 on the offensive side).

Ethan Thompson ended up being a major contributor for the Pacers in the game. He made 4 out of 8 in the matchup giving him a rate of 50.0%, and accounted for 4 rebounds. Thompson accumulated 17 points in his 30 minutes of playing time and had 1 assist for this contest.

Indiana has a record of 18-61 so far this season. The Pacers are committing 21.0 fouls per contest while shooting 77.6% from the charity stripe. They are getting an assist 27.5 times per contest (13th in the NBA) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.4 times per contest. Indiana has tallied 8,881 points on the campaign (112.4 per game) and they collect 41.6 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Pacers are hitting on 45.8% from the field, which ranks them 26th in basketball.

The Pacers on defense are ranked 26th in the NBA in points given up per game with 120.8. They are able to force 13.5 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 49.1% from the field (27th in basketball). The Indiana defense allows 35.8% on shots from behind the 3-point line (965 of 2,694) and their opponents are making 77.4% of their free throw shots. They have allowed 26.5 dimes and 46.5 rebounds per contest, which ranks 14th and 27th in basketball.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Philadelphia

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