NBA Prop Bets: Washington Wizards vs Indiana Pacers (February 20, 2026)

The Indiana Pacers (15-41) face the Washington Wizards (15-39) at Capital One Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Friday's matchup. The Pacers opened as 2.5-point favorites, but the Wizards have moved into favoritism at -118, with the spread currently set at 1.5. The Pacers are -102. The total points line is set at 228.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 115-114 Washington.

• The Wizards (-105) have a 23-31-0 ATS record this season, while the Pacers (-115) hold a record of 28-28-0.
• The Wizards have a 28-26-0 O/U record this season (meaning 28 games have gone over the total points line and 26 have gone under). The Pacers have a 23-33-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Wizards are averaging 112.1 points per game this season (25th in the league). Comparatively, the Pacers are averaging 111.0 (28th).
• Defensively, the Wizards are giving up a whopping 122.8 points per game this season (29th in the league), while the Pacers are giving up an average of 118.5 points (25th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Wizards currently rank 8th for pace this season, recording 101.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Pacers sit 11th on that scale with 100.8 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 40.1% of the Wizards' field goal attempts come from three point range (19th in the league), leaving 59.9% from two. Meanwhile, the Pacers' opponents are taking 37.4% of their attempts from three (3rd) and 62.6% from two.
• Comparatively, Indiana takes 41.3% of shots from three (18th), leaving 58.7% from two, while Washington's opponents are attempting 41.1% from three (22nd) and 58.9% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Wizards are shooting 35.3% from deep in 2025/26 (17th in the NBA), compared to the Pacers who are making 34.7% of their attempts (24th).
• On the opposite end, Washington is holding opponents to 36.5% of their three-point attempts (23rd), while Indiana's opponents are hitting 34.5% of their shots (2nd).

Ball Protection

• The Wizards are committing 15.5 turnovers per game this season, ranking 26th in the league, while the Pacers are forcing 13.9 turnovers (18th).
• Flipping that script, Washington is forcing 13.7 turnovers (20th), while Indiana is committing 14.4 (12th).

Crashing the Boards

• Washington is pulling down 43.5 rebounds per game this season (17th in the league), including 11.7 offensive boards (13th). Conversely, Indiana's opponents are averaging 47.0 rebounds (27th), 11.2 of which have come on the offensive end (T9th).
• Meanwhile, the Pacers are averaging 42.8 rebounds (22nd) and 10.3 offensive rebounds (22nd), while the Wizards are allowing 47.8 and 13.3, ranking 30th and 30th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Wizards are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Washington holds a 0-9 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back this season, as well as a 3-6-0 ATS record and 3-6-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Indiana has a 2-6 W-L record, 2-6-0 ATS record and 3-5-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back this season.
• Notably, the Pacers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Notably, the Wizards and Pacers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.

First Quarter Winner

Washington is -112 to win the first quarter, while Indiana is -108. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Washington	17-35-2	11-15-2	6-20-0	1-1-1	16-34-1	4-6-0
Indiana	20-35-1	12-16-0	8-19-1	4-5-0	16-30-1	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Washington is -118 to win the first half and Indiana is -102. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog	Last 10
Washington	18-36-0	11-17-0	7-19-0	2-1-0	16-35-0	5-5-0
Indiana	20-35-1	10-17-1	10-18-0	4-5-0	16-30-1	3-6-1

HT/FT

Washington is +130 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Indiana is +150.

• The Wizards have completed the HT/FT double in 24.1% of games this season, while the Pacers have completed the HT/FT double in 17.9% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Friday's matchup is +1100 to go to overtime.

• The Wizards have played in two games that went to overtime this season, while the Pacers have also appeared in two.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 29 of Washington's 54 games this season. Meanwhile, 28 of Indiana's 56 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Washington recorded a 112-105 victory over Indiana at Capital One Arena when these teams last met on February 19. Despite being on the losing side, Jarace Walker was prominent on that day, recording 19 points, 13 rebounds, seven assists and two steals.