Indiana Pacers (25-49) vs. Toronto Raptors (41-32)
March 26, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Toronto Raptors -9; Over/Under: +226
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The Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors meet Saturday in NBA action at the Scotiabank Arena. The Indiana Pacers look for a win after losing seven of their last 10 games. The Toronto Raptors look for a win after winning seven of their last nine games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 110.8 points on 46.1 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 19.1 points and 5.9 assists, while Buddy Hield is averaging 18.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 108.8 points on 44.3 percent shooting and allowing 107.3 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 22.2 points and 5.1 assists, while Fred VanVleet is averaging 20.8 points and 4.6 rebounds. Gary Trent Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and OG Anunoby is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 75.5 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.4 rebounds per game.
The Pacers are 13-3 ATS in their last 16 Saturday games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Raptors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games and 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Pacers last 4 overall. The under is 9-4 in Raptors last 13 overall. The Pacers are 14-29 ATS in the last 43 meetings in Toronto.
The Indiana Pacers aren’t winning, covering numbers or playing defense lately, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of six points. The Toronto Raptors have had recent success covering numbers, and they usually win games they’re supposed to win. This line is steep, so I’d look at other options if possible, but it’s Raptors or pass for me. The Pacers are ready for the season to end.
