Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Trail Blazers and Pacers. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on BSIN, and it’s hosted by the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Get ready to place your bets!
The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Pacers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 241.5 points. Check out BetCoco for Indiana Pacers – Portland Trail Blazers odds
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Trail Blazers and Pacers did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Pacers have the leg up at 2-1. The Pacers also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 2-1. These games averaged a combined total of 216 points per game leading to an over/under record of 0-3.
- Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 107 points per game.
- Through their last ten home games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 123 points per game.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
- 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 Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Over the Trail Blazers’ last five games, they are 1-4 and come in with an overall record of 4-12. Currently, in the Western Conference, the team is ranked 13th, and they are 5th in the Northwest division.
The Trail Blazers are riding a two game ATS win streak and currently possess an overall ATS record of 7-9. On the road, the Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 5-4 compared to a 2-5 record vs. the spread at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Trail Blazers have gone 7-9-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 222.3, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is -5.4.
The Trail Blazers’ offense finished with 102 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 104.2 points per contest. On offense, Trail Blazers has been struggling with their efficiency, coming into today’s game with a field goal percentgage of 43%. So far, they are 24th in free-throws made on a free throw shooting percentage of 78%.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 14th in the NBA, permitting 112.7 points per game.
The Trail Blazers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Bucks offense to just 40.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 108 points to Milwaukee.
Facing the Trail Blazers today, the Pacers look to maintain their record above .500, which currently stands at 9-6. At this time, the team’s rank is 5th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 2nd in the Central division.
Indiana comes in with an overall ATS record of 9-6 so far this season. In their last two road games, Indiana has successfully covered the spread, and they hold an ATS record of 3-2 on the road in contrast to 6-4 at home.
Indiana’s games have surpassed the over/under line in 12 straight games and their overall record is 14-1-0. Their games feature an average over/under line of 237.8, and they hold a 16.4 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
The Pacers are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 136 points vs. the Pistons. This figure is more than their season average of 128.8 points per game. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Myles Turner contributed 23 points for the Pacers.
Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 125.5 points per contest.
Opponents are hitting 54.6% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 38.3% of their three-point attempts.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Pacers winning the game with a predicted score of 114-99.
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- The Pacers should also cover at -12.5
- Our NBA model projects 213 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Aaron Nesmith – Wrist – Questionable
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Anfernee Simons – Thumb – Out
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Ish Wainright – Knee – Out
