Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 10:00 ET, the Pacers (-199) will travel to take on the Trail Blazers (+163) at the Moda Center. Indiana is favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is currently sitting at 238.5.
This is a non-conference matchup and ROOT will have the TV coverage.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Trail Blazers are averaging 109 points per game, compared to the Pacers at 106. These figures have led to Portland posting a record of 2-1.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 116 points per game in this stretch.
- Across their three previous home games, Portland has an ATS mark of 0-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 0-3 while averaging 84 points per game.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is now 26-15 after their game against the Kings went over the line of 244. In their games this year, the average combined scoring total is 249 points.
This season, the Pacers have played in 32 games with higher over/under lines than today’s line of 238.5. In those games, they have gone 19-13 on the over. Overall, their games have averaged an O/U line of 244.3 points.
Indiana’s last game finished with a combined scoring total of 247 points, which was 3.5 points higher than the O/U line. The Pacers won the game by a score of 126-121.
Against the spread, Indiana has covered the spread in four straight games and have an overall ATS record of 24-17. On the road, they are 12-8 ATS compared to 10-8 as the favorite.
The Pacers are currently 7th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-17. In their last game, they were 8.5-point underdogs and have gone 13-10 as the underdog this season. In the Central Division, they are in 3rd place.
Indiana is the top-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 125.6 points per game. They have been even better on the road, averaging 123.6 points per game away from home.
When it comes to pace, the Pacers are second in the league at 102.2 possessions per game. They have also been the most efficient shooting team inside the arc, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts.
Indiana’s offense is also leading the NBA in field goal percentage at 50%. They are 8th in three-point shooting at 38% and have made the 6th most threes per game this season.
Looking at the Pacers defense, they will be looking for a better performance considering they are currently conceding 123.4 points per game (29th). When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Pacers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 56.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 38.1% from downtown.
Today, the Trail Blazers are 4.5-point underdogs at home against the Pacers. This season, Portland has been the underdog in 36 of their 40 games.
In terms of their ATS record, Portland is 18-22 for the season. They have covered the spread in three straight games at home and have an ATS record of 8-10 at home.
On average, the Trail Blazers’ games have finished with 224 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 238.5. This season, their games have averaged an O/U line of 226.9.
Portland’s last game was a 105-103 win over the Nets. They were 5-point underdogs going into the game. The combined scoring in that game was 208 points.
Overall, the Trail Blazers are 11-29 this season, which is 14th in the Western Conference. In non-conference games, they are 6-6 compared to 5-23 against the West.
Through 40 games, the Trail Blazers have an O/U record of 17-22-1. In their last 37 games, the O/U line has been lower than today’s line of 238.5.
When it comes to scoring, the Trail Blazers are 30th in the league, averaging just 107.2 points per game. However, they have been better at home, where they are 27th in scoring at 110.6 points per game.
Portland has been below the NBA scoring average in 77.5% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Blazers are 18th in the league at 98.6 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Blazers have struggled with their shooting, ranking 30th in field goal percentage at 43%. They are also 30th in true shooting percentage.
At this time, the Trail Blazers’ defense is positioned 19th in the NBA, permitting 116.7 points per game. When it comes to forced turnovers, the Trail Blazers are forcing 14.3 per game, which is 27th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 23rd in blocked shots at 4.5 per game.
Based on our analysis, we foresee the Pacers winning the game with a predicted score of 115-105.
Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- Take the Pacers on the moneyline
- The Pacers should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 220 points, and we suggest taking the under
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report
- Deandre Ayton – Knee – Probable
- Robert Williams III – Knee – Out
- Moses Brown – Wrist – Out
- Shaedon Sharpe – Abdomen – Out
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Pascal Siakam – Trade Pending – Out
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Out
- Aaron Nesmith – Shin – Out
- Isaiah Jackson – Head – Questionable
- Andrew Nembhard – Back – Out
