Brooklyn Nets defeat Indiana Pacers 98-90: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · NBA · Brooklyn Nets 98, Indiana Pacers 90
The Brooklyn Nets beat the Indiana Pacers 98-90 on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 230, with 188 points combined. AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers final score and game recap
The Brooklyn Nets led 20-19 after the first quarter and 43-40 at halftime. They outscored the Indiana Pacers 55-50 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Michael Porter Jr. (Brooklyn Nets): 23 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Julius Randle (Brooklyn Nets): 20 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Andrew Nembhard (Indiana Pacers): 23 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Pascal Siakam (Indiana Pacers): 17 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who covered the spread in Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers?
The Brooklyn Nets covered the spread as 3.5-point underdogs and won outright, by 8 points.
The spread opened at Indiana Pacers -4.5 and closed at Indiana Pacers -3.5. AiQ's pick was the Indiana Pacers -3.5: a loss.
Did Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers go over or under the total?
The game went under: 188 points combined against a closing total of 230, under by 42. 83 of the 188 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 231.5 and closed at 230. AiQ's pick was the under 230.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers predictions do?
AiQ went 1-2 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Indiana Pacers to win at -170, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Indiana Pacers -3.5, a loss.
- Total: the under 230.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the total and wrong on the moneyline and the spread.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers game prop results: team totals, first half and first quarter
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- Brooklyn Nets team total 113.5: the under, paying -105, with 98 scored.
- First-half total 117.5: the under, paying -110, with 83 points scored.
- Indiana Pacers team total 116.5: the under, paying -112, with 90 scored.
- First-quarter moneyline: Brooklyn Nets won the first quarter, paying +110.
- First-quarter total 59.5: the under, paying -115, with 39 points scored.
- First-half moneyline: Brooklyn Nets won the first half, paying +120.
- First-half spread: Brooklyn Nets +1.5 covered, paying -105.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Indiana Pacers odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Brooklyn Nets at +135 and the Indiana Pacers at -165. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Indiana Pacers a 59% favorite. The Brooklyn Nets won as the underdog at +135: $135 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Indiana Pacers, the best price before the game was -160 at Caesars: priced below fair (−0.7% value).
The spread moved toward the Brooklyn Nets between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 231.5 to 230, and the game went under.
Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Brooklyn Nets 1-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-3 at home, 1-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 3 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Indiana Pacers 2-5 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-3 at home, 2-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 7 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 3 times and under 4 times. That made it four straight losses for the Indiana Pacers.
What's next for Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers?
Next for the Brooklyn Nets: at the New York Knicks on Monday, November 2, 2026. Next for the Indiana Pacers: the Atlanta Hawks at home on Monday, November 2, 2026.