Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Game Time | 10:00 pm EST |
Indiana Pacers Line | -5 |
Portland Trail Blazers Line | +5 |
Total | 231.5 |
TV: | NBA TV |
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams that have been playing much better lately, but both are on the second leg of a back-to-back are clashing tonight, as the Portland Trail Blazers are hosting the Indiana Pacers. The Blazers are coming off three consecutive wins, and have lost only once in their last eight matches. The Pacers have also been red-hot lately, as they have three consecutive wins and just one loss in their last six matches.
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report: Donovan Clingan, Matisse Thybulle are out.
Indiana Pacers Injury Report: Isiah Jackson and James Wiseman are out.
Portland Trail Blazers Form and Trends
The Blazers have a 20-29 record this season and are sitting on the third to last place of the West. Portland is 28-20-1 against the spread and 23-25-1 in over/under, while having a 12-13 home record. The Blazers are 7-1 in their last 8 games, and 8-0 against the spread. Over is 3-1-1 in their last 5 home games.
The Blazers are coming off a 127-108 home victory over the Phoenix Suns. Anfernee Simons leads the Blazers in scoring with an average of 18.2 points and 4.8 assists per game. Shaedon Sharpe adds 17.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Form and Trends
The Pacers have a 27-20 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the East. Indiana is 24-22-1 against the spread and 26-18-2 in over/under, while having a 12-12 road record. The Pacers are 11-2 in their last 13 games, and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10. Over is 4-0 in their last 4 games.
The Pacers are coming off a 132-127 home victory against the Atlanta Hawks. Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring with 20.5 points, adding 7.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Tyrese Halliburton adds 18.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and a team-high 8.7 assists.
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Blazers average 108.8 points per game, ranking 26th in the league. Portland does not shoot the ball very well, with just 45.2% from the field (23rd) and 34.2% from beyond the arc (28th). Defensively, they are allowing 114.6 points per game, which ranks 20th in the league.
Offensively, the Pacers are averaging 116.2 points per game, which is 9th in the league. They shoot 49.2% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the NBA, and 37.5% from beyond the arc (7th). Defensively, the Pacers allow 115.1 points per game, which is 21st in the league.
In their previous meeting earlier this season, the Pacers won 121-114 at home. The Blazers have won their last three home meetings against the Pacers, and are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 overall meetings. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 meetings.
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
In this Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, the Pacers are coming as -5 road favorites. The Pacers are rightfully favored, as they have a much better record this season, but both teams are coming in hot, and the Blazers are playing their second straight game at home, but the Pacers their second straight on the road. the Blazers covered the spread in their previous meeting against the Pacers in Indiana, and they have won straight up in their last 3 meetings in Portland. The value here lies with the home dog, so take the Portland Trail Blazers and lay the plus points.
Nick’s Free Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +5
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