Indiana at Brooklyn

Indiana and Brooklyn are on the playoff bubble just behind #8 Boston. Brooklyn is home but are an erratic team that is 1-5-2 ATS at home, plus 5-16-2 ATS at home against team with a losing road record. The problem is defense, at #19 in the NBA in field goal shooting defense and #17 at defending the three. Indiana has won two of three, including a 104-99 victory over Dallas on Sunday. Pacers guard C.J. Miles had 28 points, going 9 of 12 from the field and five for six from three-point range as the Pacers shot a season-best 58.8 percent (10 of 17) from beyond the arc. Miles has averaged 23.3 points and 58.3% shooting over the last three games. Indiana is one of the best defensive teams in the NBA, #5 in points allowed and #4 in field goal shooting defense. When these teams meet the road team is 7-1 against the spread and the Pacers are 9-2 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Brooklyn. Play on the Indiana Pacers.