ASA PLAY ON OVER 228.5 Philadelphia 76ers at Indiana Pacers, 3:30 PM ET - Indiana will play their home opener today against the 76ers and we are betting on an Over. The Pacers were a strong Over team at home a year ago with a 30-19 record. They went Over the number by an average of +2.9ppg. Philadelphia had a slight lean towards the Over on the road last season at 24-20. The Pacers are coming off a poor offensive game against the Knicks, who are a top tier defensive team. Indiana was the second most efficient offensive team last season at 1.205-points per possession, behind only the Celtics. Philly was middle of the pack in OEFF at 1.162PPP while scoring 114.6ppg. The home team in this matchup is going to dictate the tempo and the Pacers want to play fast. Indiana was 2nd in pace of play last season at 102.16 possessions. Granted, the 76ers were slower paced a year ago but Philly tends to play at a slower pace with Embiid in the lineup, who is out here. Without a rim protector in the lineup for the Sixers, the Pacers should get plenty of easy opportunities in the paint. Indiana ranked 1st in the league a year ago in that stat category at 56.6ppg. Last year in three meetings between these two teams they produced total points of 256, 258 and 263. Easy Over call.