Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Preview
Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Raptors and Pacers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on BSIN, and it’s hosted by the Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. Get ready to place your bets!
The over/under for this game is set at 238 points, and the Pacers are the home favorites against the Raptors in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Indiana Pacers – Toronto Raptors odds
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Pacers have faced off vs. the Raptors as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. In the last five head to head games between the Raptors and Pacers, the average combined point total is 224 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-2-1.
- Although Toronto has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 5-5. The team averaged 109 points per game in these games.
- Across the Pacers last ten home games, the team averaged 123 points per game while allowing 131. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
- The last three games that Toronto was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Indiana has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Looking at the Raptors’ previous ten games, they are 5-5 and face the Pacers with an overall mark of 6-8. The team is currently 11th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 5th in the Atlantic division.
Toronto has a .500 ATS record so far this season, marked at 7-7. The Raptors maintain an ATS record of 3-3 on the road, while they have a 4-4 record vs. the spread when playing at home.
In their last two games, the Raptors and their opponents have surpassed the over/under line, and the overall record is 7-7-0. In their games, the average over/under line is 220.6, and they maintain a 1.9 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their most recent game, the Raptors’ offense concluded with only 107 points against the Magic. Throughout the game, they made 14/28 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 50.7%. Leading the Raptors in scoring vs. the Magic was Dennis Schröder with his 24 points. Pascal Siakam also added 16 points for the Raptors.
At present, the Raptors’ defense is ranked 12th, allowing 111.9 points per game.
On two point field goal attempts, the Raptors’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 54.1% and allowing 35.7% from beyond the arc.
The Pacers will face the Raptors bringing in an overall record of 8-5 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. The Eastern Conference sees the Pacers currently at 6th, and in the Central division, they are 2nd.
Indiana currently has an ATS record of 8-5, placing them above .500 against the spread. 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 5-3 at home.
In regard to their over/under record, the Pacers have gone 12-1-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 236.9, and they have a 17.1 differential against the over/under line for this season.
Indiana finished with 157 points in their game against the Hawks. This total surpasses their season-average of 128.1 points per game. The Pacers offense has been looking to get up shots from outside so far this season, averaging 39.9 three-point attempts per contest. Overall, they have connected on 38% of their looks from outside this season.
Coming into the game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 125.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 76.9% of their games.
In their previous matchup vs. the Hawks, the Pacers’ defense struggled, giving up a field goal percentage of 60% leading to 152 points.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Pacers winning the game with a predicted score of 115-110.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- The Pacers should also cover at -4
- Our NBA model projects 225 points, and we suggest taking the under
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Andrew Nembhard – Back – Out
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Thaddeus Young – Illness – Out
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
