Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Preview
At 9:00 ET, the Pacers will travel to Salt Lake City to take on the Jazz. Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 23-16, while Utah is 9th in the West with a record of 21-20. The Jazz are favored by 7.5 points and have won five straight games. The over/under line is 247.5.
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Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Over their previous five games against the Jazz, the Pacers have put together a record of 3-2. It is worth noting that even though the Jazz have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Pacers, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Pacers.
- Indiana has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 119 points per game while allowing 112. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Jazz offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 117. Utah posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 7-3 ATS.
- Indiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Jazz have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
Indiana’s O/U record for the season is now 25-14 after their last three games have gone under the line. On average, their games have finished with 249.4 points, which is higher than today’s line of 247.5.
The Pacers are 12-9 as the underdog this season and have gone 3-2 against the spread as the road underdog. On average, they have been outscored by 3.2 points per game as the underdog on the road.
Indiana’s last game finished with a combined score of 226 points, falling short of the O/U line of 240. They also covered the spread as 10.5-point underdogs in a 117-109 loss to the Nuggets.
Against Western Conference teams, the Pacers are 3-5 this season compared to 20-11 against the East. Overall, they are 23-16, which has them in 6th place in the East.
On the road, Indiana is 10-8 this season, and they have an ATS record of 11-7 on the road. Currently, they are 16th in the NBA in road wins. Their average scoring differential on the road is -1.9 points per game.
For the season, the Pacers have an ATS record of 23-16, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. As the underdog, they are 13-8 vs. the spread.
Indiana’s offense has been on fire this season, leading the league in scoring at 126.1 points per game. They have been especially potent on the road, averaging 124.4 points per game away from home.
So far, the Pacers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 76.9% of their games. They are also the top-ranked team in field goal percentage, hitting 51% of their shots.
When it comes to three-point shooting, Indiana has made an average of 14.3 threes per game, which is 6th in the league. Overall, they are shooting 38% from beyond the arc.
At present, the Pacers’ defense is ranked 28th, allowing 123.2 points per game. Opponents are hitting 56.2% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 37.8% of their three-point attempts.
The Jazz have won five straight games and are currently 9th in the Western Conference with a record of 21-20. In the Western Conference, they are 12-15 compared to 9-5 against non-conference opponents.
At home, the Jazz have an average scoring differential of +7.4 points per game. They are 15-4 straight-up at home and have won eight straight games at home. Against the spread, they are 10-12 on the road and 15-4 at home.
In their last game, the Jazz defeated the Lakers by a score of 132-125. The O/U line for that game was 238 points. Utah covered the spread as 2.5-point favorites.
This season, the Jazz have an O/U record of 22-18-1, and their games have averaged 234.9 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 247.5, and Utah has gone over the O/U line in their last two games.
On average, the Jazz are favored by 5.2 points per game and have a record of 6-2 ATS as the favorite. Their ATS win streak as the favorite is at two games, and they are 25-16 ATS for the season.
At home, the Jazz are one of the NBA’s top scoring teams, averaging 123.2 points per game. Overall, they are 11th in the league at 116.4 points per game. In terms of pace, Utah is 10th in the NBA at 100 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Jazz have made 13.3 three-pointers per game, which is 10th in the league. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 35% (23rd).
When it comes to field goal percentage, Utah is 22nd in the NBA at 46%. They have also been one of the league’s better offensive rebounding teams, ranking 4th in the league.
At present, the Jazz’s defense is ranked 23rd, allowing 118.5 points per game. Utah’s defense is currently forcing 15.4 turnovers per game, which is 29th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 8th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.9 rejections per game.
Despite being 7.5 point underdogs, we predict the Pacers to come out on top with a final score of 114-112.
Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Betting Tips
- We like the Pacers on the moneyline (+237)
- The Pacers are also our pick on the spread at +7.5
- Our NBA model projects 226 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
- Tyrese Haliburton – Hamstring – Out
- Aaron Nesmith – Shin – Out
