Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 8:00 ET, the Pacers (+165) will be in Phoenix to take on the Suns (-201) in a non-conference matchup. The Suns are currently 8th in the Western Conference, while the Pacers sit 7th in the East. Phoenix is favored by 5 points, and the over/under line is set at 248.
Phoenix is riding a 4-game win streak, and the game will be played at Footprint Center. You can catch the action on AZFa.
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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Suns and Pacers have gone in favor of the Suns, putting together a record of 6-4. In the last five head to head games between the Pacers and Suns, the average combined point total is 219 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 1-4.
- When looking at their past ten road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 6-4 while averaging 115 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- In their last three home games, Phoenix has averaged 125 points per game while allowing 111. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Pacers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- As the betting favorite, the Suns have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Phoenix posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana’s ATS record is 24-18 this season, including a 12-9 ATS record at home and on the road. As the underdog, the Pacers are 14-9 ATS compared to 10-9 ATS as the favorite. They have not covered the spread in their last two games as the favorite.
The Pacers are 13-10 as the underdog this season and are currently 5-point underdogs against the Suns. As the underdog, Indiana has an ATS scoring differential of -3.9 points per game.
In their games this season, the Pacers have an average O/U line of 244.1 points, which is lower than today’s line of 248. Their games have averaged 248.6 points per game this season, and their O/U record for the season is 26-16.
Indiana’s last game finished with a combined score of 233 points, falling short of the O/U line of 237. The Pacers lost the game to the Trail Blazers by a score of 118-115. They were favored by 8.5 points going into the game.
Overall, the Pacers have a record of 24-18 this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Central Division and 7th in the Eastern Conference.
Indiana comes into this game as the top-scoring team in the league, averaging 125.4 points per game. They have been even better on the road, scoring 123.1 points per game.
The Pacers have been the most efficient team inside the arc, making 59% of their two-point attempts. Overall, they are shooting 50% from the field, which is the best mark in the NBA.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Indiana is 6th in made threes per game but has only attempted the 9th most shots from beyond the arc. They are hitting 38% of their threes.
On defense, the Pacers come into the game ranked 29th in the league in points allowed at 123.3 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 123.7 points per contest (15th). The Pacers defense is coming off a game in which they held the Trail Blazers offense to just 42.9% shooting. Overall, they gave up 118 points to Portland.
The Suns have won four straight games and are currently 8th in the Western Conference with a record of 23-18. In the Pacific Division, they are 3rd.
Phoenix has gone 15-26 against the spread this season, including a 7-16 ATS record at home. As the favorite, they are 10-19 ATS and have lost two straight games vs. the spread at home.
For the season, the Suns have been favored in 29 of their 41 games. As the favorite, they have a record of 19-10 straight-up and 10-19 vs. the spread. Today, they are favored by 5 points.
In their last game, the Suns defeated the Pelicans by a score of 123-109. The O/U line for that game was 236.5, and Phoenix covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs.
Phoenix’s O/U record for the season is 22-19, and their last two games have finished below the posted over/under lines. This year, their games have averaged 230.2 points per game.
At home, the Suns are averaging 117 points per game this season, which is 13th in the league. Overall, they are 13th in the NBA in scoring at 116.1 points per game. In terms of pace, the Suns are 24th in the league at 97.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, Phoenix is 9th in the NBA in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also 6th in true shooting percentage. From beyond the arc, the Suns are 10th in three-point shooting at 37%.
So far this season, the Suns have outscored the NBA scoring average in 51.2% of their games. In terms of assists, they are 16th in the league at 26.2 per game. When it comes to offensive rebounding, Phoenix is 20th in the NBA.
Coming into today’s game, the Suns’ defense is giving up an average of 114.3 points per contest. Most recently, the Suns’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 109 points to the Pelicans.
The Suns enter this game as 5-point favorites and in our projections and we anticipate them winning by a score of 118-117.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Suns on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pacers (+5)
- Our NBA model projects 235 points, and we suggest taking the under
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- Damion Lee – Knee – Out
- Bol Bol – Foot – Out
- Jordan Goodwin – Ankle – Probable
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Questionable
- Isaiah Jackson – Head – Out
- Andrew Nembhard – Back – Questionable
