Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Planning on watching today’s Hawks and Pacers game? Catch the action at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, as the Pacers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BSIN.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 262.5 points, with the Pacers being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks. Check out BetCoco for Indiana Pacers – Atlanta Hawks odds
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hawks and Pacers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hawks have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Pacers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 2-1 on an average of 268 points per game.
- Across the Hawks last three road games, the team averaged 118 points per game while allowing 122. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 1-2 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 122 per game. The team went 6-4 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-3.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
As the Hawks take on the Pacers, they are the 4-point underdogs. So far, Atlanta has an overall record of 14-19, which has them 10th in the Eastern Conference. Against other teams in the East, the Hawks have gone 9-15 compared to 5-4 in non-conference games.
On the road, Atlanta has gone 9-10 for the season. The average scoring differential on the road is +.3 points per contest. Coming into today’s game, the Hawks have put together two straight wins.
When looking at the over/under results for the Hawks, they are 20-13 for the season. All of their games have had lower over/under lines than today’s line of 262.5. Their average over/under line for the season is 239.6.
So far, Atlanta has been the underdog in 17 of their 33 games and have gone 5-12 straight up in those games. Their average scoring margin as the underdog is -2.4 points per game. The Hawks’ ATS record as the underdog this season is 6-13, and they have failed to cover the spread in each of their last two road games.
In their last game, the Hawks had a strong offensive showing, scoring 141 points against the Thunder. This is higher than their season average of 122.8 points per game. Jalen Johnson led the Hawks in scoring with 28 points, while Trae Young also contributed 24 points.
Looking at the Hawks defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 123.2 points per game (28th). In the terms of takeaways, Hawks are causing 13 turnovers per game, ranking 15th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 24th in rejections, averaging 4.4 blocked shots each game.
Heading into today’s game vs. the Hawks, the Pacers are the 4-point favorites at home. If they are able to cover the spread, they will also pick up their 3rd straight win vs. the spread as the favorite.
Right now, the Pacers are 5th in the Eastern Conference standings and 2nd in the Central Division on a five-game winning streak. Against other teams in the East, the Pacers have gone 16-10 compared to 3-4 in non-conference games.
Through 33 games, Indiana has an overall record of 19-14 and an ATS record of 19-14. When playing at home, they have an average scoring margin of +7.1 points per game and have gone 10-7 ATS at home.
So far, the Pacers have been the favorite in 16 games and have a record of 9-7 both straight up and ATS when favored. Their average scoring differential as the favorite is currently +8.6 points per game.
In their last game, Indiana put up 142 points vs. the Bucks and shot 55.6% from the field. They also went 28/34 from the free throw line. Overall, the Pacers are shooting 50% from the field this season, which is the best mark in the NBA. From beyond the arc, they are 5th in both three-point percentage and total three-pointers made.
So far, the Pacers’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 124.6 points per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pacers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 55.9% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.0% from downtown.
Even though they are considered 4-point underdogs, our projection points to a 116-115 win for the Hawks.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- We like the Hawks on the moneyline (+141)
- The Hawks are also our pick on the spread at +4
- Our NBA model projects 231 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Bruce Brown – Knee – Questionable
- Andrew Nembhard – Back – Questionable
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- De’Andre Hunter – Knee – Out
- Vít Krejčí – Shoulder – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
