New Jersey Nets at Indiana Pacers: The Nets are (2-2) coming off a home win last night beating Detroit 103-96. Harris scored a career-high 38 points last night, outplaying Iverson in the second half and leading the New Jersey Nets to victory. It was definitely encouraging to see the way they played.  It was clear Detroit got increasingly frustrated as the game went on and the Nets intensity on D picked up. They trailed by as many as 14 points in the first half, played some of their best basketball of the season in the final two periods. The sports odds posted by the oddsmakers at Sbgglobal.com currently list Indiana Pacers -7 favroites to New Jersey Nets heading into this matchup.

"It was just about playing hard," Harris said. "We didn't get off to the best start. We have been really struggling in the third quarter but tonight we came out with more aggressiveness. Points for me didn't matter. It was all about the win. We desperately needed this for our confidence's sake."

The Pacers are (1-3) on a two game losing streak after losing on the road last night to Cleveland 111-107. The Pacers led 79-72 early in the fourth, but Varejao scored seven straight points. The Pacers were coming off a 113-103 loss to Phoenix on Wednesday in which Suns forward Amare Stoudemire scored 49 points. The online sports betting odds at Sbgglobal.com has the OVER/UNDER in this New Jersey Nets at Indiana Pacers game is set at 200 points.

NBA Picks: Team Leaders New Jersey: Points: Vince Carter (19.5), Assists: Vince Carter (5.5) and Rebounds: Josh Boone (8.5). Indiana: Points: Danny Granger (27.2), Assists: T.J. Ford (4.2) and Rebounds: Troy Murphy (10.5).  After the Nets swept four games from Indiana in 2006-07, the home team won all four games in last season's series, with neither club having much trouble scoring. Each team averaged 111.0 points against the other in 2007-08. Pacers should get the home win tonight easily. Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.

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