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Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 03 Jan 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 113-123
31-30 27-41 27-22 28-30
Position#29
Record6-28
FormLLLLL
Points / game110.1
Allowed / game119.1
vs
Position#2
Record22-9
FormWWLLW
Points / game119.8
Allowed / game114.2
USANBA· Gainbridge Fieldhouse
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Indiana Pacers v San Antonio Spurs
25 Mar 2027
IND v SAS
upcoming
02 Jan 2026
IND113
SAS123
23 Jan 2025
IND110
SAS140
06 Nov 2023
IND152
SAS111
21 Oct 2022
IND134
SAS137
01 Nov 2021
IND131
SAS118
19 Apr 2021
IND94
SAS109
28 Jul 2020
IND111
SAS118
13 Apr 2020
IND v SAS
upcoming
23 Nov 2018
IND100
SAS111
29 Oct 2017
IND97
SAS94
13 Feb 2017
IND106
SAS110
07 Mar 2016
IND99
SAS91
09 Feb 2015
IND93
SAS95
31 Mar 2014
IND77
SAS103
23 Nov 2012
IND97
SAS104
07 Jan 2011
IND87
SAS90
17 Feb 2010
IND87
SAS90
03 Apr 2009
IND121
SAS126
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Indiana Pacers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
San Antonio Spurs winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Indiana PacersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormPacers
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
105-115
105
115
-10
93avg 107
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
89-108
89
108
-19
76avg 107
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
113-114
113
114
-1
106avg 107
H19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
109-128
109
128
-19
96avg 107
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
95-103
95
103
-8
78avg 107
A23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
94-111
94
111
-17
77avg 107
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
122-140
122
140
-18
109avg 107
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
116-142
116
142
-26
111avg 107
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
119-126
119
126
-7
104avg 107
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
110-112
110
112
-2
99avg 107
H31/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-34
27-29
32-27
15-25
32-31
15-27
19-23
23-27
36-25
26-34
30-27
21-28
27-44
22-20
30-34
30-30
35-26
26-17
21-31
13-29
20-26
24-33
24-27
26-25
39-28
22-47
30-36
31-29
28-29
32-30
34-39
22-44
25-30
23-36
30-39
41-21
28-31
38-37
29-26
15-18
227.1Avg total
107.2Scored
119.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)110.1119.1229.2-9.118%
Season at home (18)113.1117.9231.0-4.928%
Season away (16)106.7120.5227.2-13.86%
Last 10 (10)107.2119.9227.1-12.70%
Last 5 (5)112.2126.2238.4-14.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)109.7121.8231.4-12.110%
vs Similar (10)109.6112.5222.1-2.940%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSpurs
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
117-130
117
130
-13
104avg 109
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
135-132
135
132
+3
126avg 109
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-94
119
94
+25
119avg 109
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
126-98
126
98
+28
128avg 109
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
124-113
124
113
+11
114avg 109
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
130-110
130
110
+20
129avg 109
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
117-102
117
102
+15
113avg 109
A25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
114-127
114
127
-13
105avg 109
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
101-113
101
113
-12
94avg 109
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
134-132
134
132
+2
128avg 109
H01/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
35-30
37-34
19-44
26-22
35-25
42-32
23-45
35-30
34-27
23-26
34-22
28-19
32-19
36-25
34-28
24-26
26-28
43-21
29-37
26-27
31-29
27-31
29-22
43-28
41-36
28-24
26-19
22-23
40-32
20-38
27-28
27-29
26-25
29-24
23-27
23-37
36-45
27-28
30-29
41-30
236.8Avg total
121.7Scored
115.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)119.8114.2234.0+5.671%
Season at home (16)119.6112.9232.5+6.875%
Season away (15)120.1115.6235.7+4.567%
Last 10 (10)121.7115.1236.8+6.670%
Last 5 (5)119.2116.8236.0+2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)128.2118.0246.2+10.2100%
vs Weaker ◀ (25)118.0114.3232.3+3.664%
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +2.4+2.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -0.3-0.3Q1: +4.0+4.0Q2Q2: -5.5-5.5Q2: +2.9+2.9Q3Q3: -3.0-3.0Q3: -2.7-2.7Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +2.4+2.4
Indiana PacersSan Antonio Spurs
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Indiana PacersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#15
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A13/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
L
47-58
47
58
-11
H14/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
W
62-59
62
59
+3
H19/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
49-64
49
64
-15
A21/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A23/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
44-59
44
59
-15
H24/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
61-75
61
75
-14
H27/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
60-59
60
59
+1
A28/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
48-66
48
66
-18
A30/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
66-68
66
68
-2
H31/12
NBA
117.0Avg total
55.6Scored
61.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.360.1115.4-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (17)57.460.7118.1-3.435%-
Last 30 away (13)52.759.2111.9-6.523%-
Last 10 (10)55.661.4117.0-5.830%-
Last 5 (5)55.865.4121.2-9.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)54.961.4116.2-6.520%-
vs Similar (10)56.257.5113.7-1.350%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (San Antonio Spurs) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
San Antonio SpursLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
72-64
72
64
+8
A06/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
77-57
77
57
+20
A09/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
57-53
57
53
+4
H19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
68-44
68
44
+24
A20/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
69-49
69
49
+20
A22/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
58-60
58
60
-2
H24/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
69-60
69
60
+9
A25/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#26
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H28/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
W
55-49
55
49
+6
H30/12
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
63-73
63
73
-10
H01/01
NBA
122.7Avg total
64.8Scored
57.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)61.356.8118.0+4.570%-
Last 30 at home (16)60.155.6115.7+4.475%-
Last 30 away (14)62.658.1120.7+4.664%-
Last 10 (10)64.857.9122.7+6.970%-
Last 5 (5)61.062.4123.4-1.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (5)60.063.4123.4-3.440%-
vs Weaker ◀ (25)61.555.4117.0+6.176%-
This opponent (Indiana Pacers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Indiana Pacerstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Indiana Pacers: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.6 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.9 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.126.3
51.5%
54.8%52.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.512.3
32.8%
35.8%36.9
🏀 Free throws22.717.3
76.2%
78.1%17.3
They take 88.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 42% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
San Antonio Spurstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

San Antonio Spurs: 121.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.331.0
57.1%
54.8%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.613.1
34.8%
35.8%39.3
🏀 Free throws26.120.4
78.2%
78.1%20.4
They take 91.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 03 Jan 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Indiana Pacers
LLLLLLLLLL
San Antonio Spurs
WLLWWWWWWL
#29
League position
#2
-12.9
Net rating
+6.4
104.9
Offensive rating
118.6
117.7
Defensive rating
112.1
50.5%
Effective FG%
55.1%
56.3%
Opp. effective FG%
54.2%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.1%
21.8%
Off. rebound %
27.9%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.28
32.8%
3-point %
34.8%
63.7%
Assist %
61.9%
0%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence104.9 · 118.6Defence117.7 · 112.1Shooting50.5% · 55.1%3-point %32.8% · 34.8%Ball care13.1% · 12.1%Off. rebounds21.8% · 27.9%Free throws0.26 · 0.28Form (last 10/10)0% · 70%
■ Indiana Pacers   ■ San Antonio Spurs
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
31/12/25HOrlando Magic110-112
30/12/25AHouston Rockets119-126
28/12/25AMiami Heat116-142
27/12/25HBoston Celtics122-140
24/12/25HMilwaukee Bucks94-111
23/12/25ABoston Celtics95-103
21/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans109-128
19/12/25HNew York Knicks113-114
14/12/25HWashington Wizards89-108
13/12/25APhiladelphia 76ers105-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/01/26HNew York Knicks134-132
30/12/25HCleveland Cavaliers101-113
28/12/25HUtah Jazz114-127
25/12/25AOklahoma City Thunder117-102
24/12/25HOklahoma City Thunder130-110
22/12/25AWashington Wizards124-113
20/12/25AAtlanta Hawks126-98
19/12/25HWashington Wizards119-94
09/12/25ANew Orleans Pelicans135-132
06/12/25ACleveland Cavaliers117-130

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Indiana Pacers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 0 Wins / 10 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL18%
HomeLLLLL28%
AwayLLLLL6%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341816
Win %18%28%6%
Points / game110.1113.1106.7
Allowed / game119.1117.9120.5
Point differential-9.1-4.9-13.8
Avg total229.2231.0227.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won22% (9)33% (6)0% (3)
Overtime %3%6%0%
San Antonio Spurs
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW71%
HomeWWLLW75%
AwayLWWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game119.8119.6120.1
Allowed / game114.2112.9115.6
Point differential+5.6+6.8+4.5
Avg total234.0232.5235.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+39%44%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)33% (3)83% (6)
Overtime %3%0%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Oklahoma City Thunder3228488%122.1108.0+14.1
2 Detroit Pistons3425974%118.9112.8+6.1
3 San Antonio Spurs3122971%119.8114.2+5.6
4 Denver Nuggets33231070%125.1118.0+7.1
5 Houston Rockets31211068%120.5111.5+9.1
6 New York Knicks31211068%120.9114.9+6.0
7 Los Angeles Lakers30201067%116.8116.8+0.0
8 Boston Celtics33211264%117.0110.6+6.4
9 Minnesota Timberwolves34211362%118.8114.6+4.2
10 Phoenix Suns32191359%115.9113.0+2.9
11 Toronto Raptors34201459%114.2112.4+1.8
12 Miami Heat33191458%121.3117.4+3.9
13 Orlando Magic32181456%116.5114.6+1.9
14 Philadelphia 76ers32181456%116.6116.0+0.6
15 Cleveland Cavaliers35191654%119.6117.1+2.5
16 Golden State Warriors34181653%115.6113.4+2.1
17 Chicago Bulls33161748%118.8122.3-3.5
18 Atlanta Hawks35161946%119.3120.1-0.9
19 Memphis Grizzlies33151845%115.9116.5-0.7
20 Milwaukee Bucks34142041%113.0115.9-2.9
21 Portland Trail Blazers34142041%116.2120.2-4.1
22 Los Angeles Clippers33122136%112.3113.6-1.3
23 Utah Jazz33122136%119.8126.8-7.0
24 Dallas Mavericks35122334%113.6117.9-4.3
25 Charlotte Hornets33112233%115.8118.9-3.2
26 Brooklyn Nets31102132%109.2114.1-4.9
27 Washington Wizards3282425%113.2124.7-11.5
28 Sacramento Kings3482624%110.9122.3-11.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans3582723%115.6123.1-7.5
30 Indiana Pacers3462818%110.1119.1-9.1
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Indiana Pacers31272728113
San Antonio Spurs30412230123
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