Pascal Siakam has reached 20 points in 18 of his 19 Indiana wins since the start of last season. For readers backing a Pacers upset of Philadelphia, that scoring pattern is a useful starting point—with Aaron Nesmith and Jay Huff offering smaller scoring milestones at different levels of role uncertainty.
Side & Support starts with your chosen winner and looks for player props that have often accompanied that outcome. Here, the comparison is between Siakam’s established scoring contribution, Nesmith’s ten-point target and Huff’s eight-point line while Indiana is short-handed at center. You can choose the route that fits your view of the game.
Pacers parlay picks: compare the options
| Player / prop | DraftKings odds | In Pacers wins | All appearances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam 20+ points |
-199 | 94.7% (18/19) | 80.3% (53/66) |
| Aaron Nesmith 10+ points |
-196 | 90.9% (10/11) | 66.7% (32/48) |
| Jay Huff 8+ points |
-243 | 80.0% (16/20) | 61.2% (52/85) |
Records cover each player’s appearances with Indiana from the start of the 2025–26 season through the games completed before this matchup, including playoffs. Each row uses the same history for its win record and all-game comparison; the records describe past occurrences, not future chances. DraftKings prices were observed on October 28 and can change.
Pascal Siakam: 20+ points
Siakam’s two wins this season brought 30 points against New Orleans and 21 at Brooklyn. He also scored 23 and 20 in Indiana’s two losses, giving him four straight games at this milestone to open the season.
Across last season and this one, he reached 20 in 18 of 19 Indiana wins, compared with 53 of 66 appearances overall. His only miss in a win was an 11-point game in January. He has reached 20 in nine of his last ten appearances, although that run spans the end of last season and the start of this one.
At DraftKings’ -199, a $100 stake pays about $50.25 profit. The available 18+ line is shorter at -309, so 20+ offers a larger payout for requiring two more points. Siakam is the most established scoring anchor in this group, but 19 wins is still a limited sample, and Indiana’s questionable guards Tyrese Haliburton and Andrew Nembhard could change how the offense operates.
Aaron Nesmith: 10+ points
Nesmith reached ten points in ten of his 11 Indiana wins in the window, against 32 of 48 appearances overall. That difference is worth comparing, but the small win sample matters: only one of those wins came this season, when he scored 13 at Brooklyn.
His other two appearances this season produced nine and 13 points. The current projection is 21 minutes, close to the 20, 19 and 21 he has played so far. He’s listed as probable with a hamstring issue, rather than confirmed fully available, which is a material part of this choice.
DraftKings offers 10+ at -196, about $51.02 profit on $100. The 12+ milestone is -112 and has a lower 9-of-11 record in Indiana wins. Ten gives you more room, but his nine-point game this season shows how a modest scoring line can still miss in this role. He reached ten in eight of his last ten appearances.
Jay Huff: 8+ points
Huff is the more role-sensitive option. Ivica Zubac is out with an ankle injury, and the current projection gives Huff 23 minutes. That’s the same workload he played in Monday’s loss at Milwaukee, when he scored only six points. He scored 14 in 21 minutes in the preceding win at Brooklyn.
The broader record is 16 of 20 Indiana wins at eight or more points, compared with 52 of 85 appearances overall. This season’s other appearance was a five-minute, scoreless outing, and he has reached eight in seven of his last ten games. The zero stays in the history; this case depends on the larger role being relevant, rather than treating every appearance as equivalent.
At -243, a $100 stake pays about $41.15 profit. The lower 6+ line is -500, so eight provides more payout while asking for two additional points. His four misses in wins included two very short appearances, but also seven points in 28 minutes and six in 16 minutes. Playing time helps explain the opportunity; it doesn’t assure the scoring.
Building around an Indiana upset
Siakam offers the clearest established scoring contribution. Nesmith needs fewer points but brings a probable injury designation and a smaller win sample; Huff depends more on the center rotation and has a six-point game fresh in the record. Those distinctions matter more than simply choosing the highest percentage. Use the options that fit your expectations for Indiana’s available lineup, and remember that the players share scoring opportunities. Their individual records don’t supply a combined success rate or an actual same-game parlay price.
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