Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Preview
Two teams on winning streaks will meet in a non-conference matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Phoenix Suns (26-18) are 5th in the Western Conference and have won seven straight games. The Indiana Pacers (25-20) are 6th in the Eastern Conference and have won three straight games.
The Suns are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 243. This game will tip-off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on BSIN.
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Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Suns and Pacers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Suns have a record of 3-0. The Suns also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-0-1. These games averaged a combined total of 222 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- The Suns are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 6-3-1 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-0-2.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Suns have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-3-1.
Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
Suns vs. Pacers has an over/under line of 243 points. Phoenix has seen 39 of their games finish with lower O/U lines than this, and their games have averaged 230.8 points per game.
Phoenix’s last five games have all finished with fewer points than the projected totals. In their most recent game, they defeated the Mavericks by a score of 132-109. The O/U line for that game was 241.5.
Against the spread, the Suns have covered in their last two road games and are 9-10 ATS on the road this season. Overall, their ATS record is 16-27, and they are favored by 4.5 points today.
Phoenix has won seven straight games and currently has a record of 26-18, which is good for 5th place in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 9-4 and 17-14 against Western Conference opponents.
On average, the Suns are scoring 113.0 points per game on the road, giving them a scoring differential of +3.0 PPG. At home, their scoring differential is +2.0 PPG.
So far this season, the Suns have been favored in 32 of their 44 games, going 22-10 in those games. As the favorite, they are 11-20 ATS compared to 5-7 ATS as the favorite.
When it comes to scoring, the Suns are 13th in the NBA at 116.5 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 115.9 points per game.
Phoenix is one of the top shooting teams in the league, ranking 7th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 5th in true shooting percentage.
So far this season, the Suns have outscored the NBA scoring average in 52.3% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the league at 97.7 possessions per game.
Coming into the game, the Suns defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 36.4% of their games. Currently, they are 15th in the NBA at 114.0 points per game allowed. Inside the arc, the Suns defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 53.4% and 37.2% from three-point territory.
Indiana comes into today’s game as 4.5-point underdogs at home against the Suns. So far this season, the Pacers have been the underdog in 26 of their 45 games.
When looking at their ATS record, Indiana is 25-18 overall and 13-9 at home. They have covered the spread in three straight games and are 15-9 vs. the spread as the underdog.
The Pacers’ O/U record for the season is 27-18, and their games have averaged 247.7 points per game. Today’s O/U line of 243 is just below their season average of 243.9.
In their most recent game, the Pacers defeated the 76ers by a score of 134-122. Indiana was 4-point underdogs in that game, and the O/U line was 239.
Currently, the Pacers are 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 25-20. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 21-11 compared to 4-9 in non-conference games.
When it comes to scoring, the Pacers are the top team in the NBA, averaging 124.8 points per game. At home, they are even better, scoring 127 points per game.
Indiana’s offensive success has come from their ability to get to the basket. They lead the league in two-point field goal percentage at 58%. Overall, the Pacers are shooting 50% from the field, which is also the best mark in the NBA.
So far, the Pacers have outscored the NBA average in 71.1% of their games. In terms of pace, they are second in the league at 102.1 possessions per game.
Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 122.9 points per contest. Opponents are hitting 56.8% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.
With a 4.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Suns to secure a 117-115 victory.
Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+4.5)
- Our NBA model projects 232 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Out
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Eric Gordon – Wrist – Questionable
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Bol Bol – Foot – Out
