The Indiana Pacers will look to win the season series when they battle the Philadelphia 76ers in a key Eastern Conference matchup on Friday night. Indiana is coming off a 115-114 win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, while Philadelphia dropped a 118-105 decision at Toronto on Wednesday. The Pacers (36-28), who are 21-20 against Eastern Conference foes, are 15-18 on the road this season. The 76ers (22-43), who are 14-27 against the East, are 12-21 on their home court. Joel Embiid (knee), Paul George (groin) and Tyrese Maxey (back) are among the players out for the Sixers. Pascal Siakam (elbow) is questionable for Indiana.

Tip-off from Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia is set for 7 p.m. ET. Indiana is 2-1 versus Philly this season, both outright and versus the spread. The Pacers are 12.5-point favorites in the latest Pacers vs. 76ers odds from SportsLine consensus, after Indiana opened as 9.5-point favorites. The over/under for total points scored is 231.5. Indy is at -813 on the money line (risk $813 to win $100), while Philly is at +551 (risk $100 to win $551).   

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