Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Picks and Prediction for Sunday October 25 2026

The Barclays Center will play host to an Eastern Conference battle between the Indiana Pacers and the Brooklyn Nets. Tipoff is scheduled for October 25, 2026 at 6:00 pm EST. The game will be televised on DAZN and Yes, but can also be streamed on NBA League Pass. The Pacers are a 7.5 point favorite and the total is 232.5. Be ready for all of this season's NBA action with our free NBA picks.

Indiana happy to have Haliburton back

The Indiana Pacers appeared in the NBA Finals in 2025, but were unable to find their footing without injured G Tyrese Haliburton a season ago. The Pacers (1-1) dropped 33 of 41 road games and finished with the second worst overall record in the NBA. On Friday, Indiana trailed by 34 points at halftime during a 121-105 home loss versus Dallas. 

Pascal Siakam led four Indiana players in double figures with 23 points (8-13 FG), but committed five turnovers. Tyrese Haliburton scored 18 points (8-17 FG) to go along with seven assists and six rebounds. Andrew Nembhard added 16 points (5-5 FT) and five assists for the Pacers. 

Last season, Indiana was tied with Dallas for 27th with a 108.5 offensive efficiency rating and averaged 112.4 points per game. During Friday’s loss, Indiana turned the ball over 21 times which led to 31 Dallas points. The Pacers missed 25 of 32 three-point attempts and shot 44 percent from the field.

Brooklyn eager to see results

The Brooklyn Nets dropped 29 of 41 home games a season ago and are stuck in rebuilding mode. The Nets (0-2) acquired Minnesota F Julius Randle as part of a four-team trade and selected Louisville G Mikel Brown Jr. with the sixth pick of the NBA Draft. Last night, Brooklyn nearly erased a 22-point deficit before falling at Cleveland by a 125-121 final score. 

Brooklyn F Michael Porter Jr. tallied a game-high 28 points (10-19 FG) and nine rebounds. Julius Randle continued to stuff the stat sheet with 23 points (7-12 FG), six rebounds, and five assists. Egor Demin added 22 points (5-10 3PT) and six assists for the Nets. 

Last season, Brooklyn ranked last in the league in offensive efficiency and averaged an anemic 105.9 points per game. During Saturday’s road loss, the Nets connected on 20-for-49 from long distance and shot 40 percent overall. Brooklyn was outscored 46-30 in the paint and allowed Cleveland to shoot 51 percent from the field.

Indiana Pacers vs Brooklyn Nets Picks and Prediction

Pick: Indiana Pacers -7.5

Indiana G T.J. McConnell (hamstring) and G Ben Sheppard (knee) have been officially ruled out of this contest. These two teams were tanking last season, so there is not much to take from Indiana taking two out of three from Brooklyn. The Nets expended a lot of energy last night and the Pacers are eager to bounce back from a lackluster effort. Take Indiana to win and cover on the road.

Pick: Under 232.5

These two teams ranked in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency a season ago, but are closer to the middle of the pack to start the year. The Nets were scoring a bunch of points during the preseason, but managed just 103 points in a season opening home loss versus Charlotte. Indiana will keep Brooklyn below 110 points. Take the under.

Final Score Prediction: Indiana Pacers win 119-106