Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pacers and Hawks. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSSE, and it’s hosted by the Hawks at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 251 points, and the Hawks are the home favorites against the Pacers in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Atlanta Hawks – Indiana Pacers odds
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over the last three times that the Hawks have hosted the Pacers, they have gone 2-1. Against the spread, the Pacers have the edge at 2-1 over their last three games vs. the Hawks. However, the Hawks have gone 1-2 in their last three home games vs. the Pacers.
- Through their last ten road games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 118 points per game.
- Across their ten previous home games, Atlanta has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 6-4 while averaging 116 points per game.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-3-1.
- As the betting favorite, the Hawks have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Atlanta posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Today, the Pacers are entering the action with an overall record of 7-5 and have achieved a 1-2 record over their last three games. Currently, in the Eastern Conference, the team is ranked 6th, and they are 2nd in the Central division.
Indiana has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 7-5 against the spread. On the road, the Pacers have an ATS record of 2-2, as opposed to a 5-3 record against the spread when playing at home.
Indiana games have surpassed the over/under line in nine straight games, resulting in an overall record of 11-1-0. The average over/under line in their games is 235.5 and they have a 13.9 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their recent matchup, the Pacers offense ended with 116 points against the Magic. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.2% and made 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Tyrese Haliburton, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 23.5, while Myles Turner also carries a PPG average of 17.2 into the game.
At this time, the Pacers’ defense is positioned 28th in the NBA, permitting 123.8 points per game.
The Indiana defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.2% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.2% of their field goal attempts vs. Indiana.
Today, the Hawks are entering the action with an overall record of 6-6 and have achieved a 0-3 record over their last three games. In road games, the Hawks have a 4-2 record this season, in contrast to their 2-4 record when playing at home.
So far, Atlanta’s ATS record is below .500 at 4-8. In their last four home games, Atlanta has been unable to cover the spread, and they maintain an ATS record of 1-5 at home compared to 3-3 on the road.
For this season, the Hawks has an over/under record of 7-5-0. The games they’ve played have an ongoing average of 226.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 233.8.
In their recent matchup, the Hawks offense ended with 116 points against the 76ers. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 44.9% and made 12 threes. The top scorer for the Hawks was Trae Young with 22 points, while Jalen Johnson also added 18 to the scoreboard.
Currently, the Hawks’ defense holds the 24th rank in the NBA, allowing 117.9 points per game.
In their previous game, the Hawks’ defense struggled against the 76ers, giving up 126 points on a field goal percentage of 48%.
Despite being 4.5 point underdogs, we predict the Pacers to come out on top with a final score of 113-110.
Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+145)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Our NBA model projects 223 points, and we suggest taking the under
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Andrew Nembhard – Back – Questionable
