The Indiana Pacers look to stay hot after winning 8 of their last 9 games. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after splitting their last 6 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks prediction.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers recently split two games with the Celtics and beat the Wizards. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 126.6 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 123.8 points on 50 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 23.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 17.6 points and 7.4 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Team Facts
- The Pacers have won each of their last four games as underdogs against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- Each of the Pacers’ last seven games at State Farm Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview
The Atlanta Hawks rebounded from losses to the Pacers and Magic with a win over the 76ers. The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 122.7 points on 47 percent shooting and allowing 124 points on 50.2 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.8 points and 3 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 21.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and Jalen Johnson is grabbing 8.5 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 81.7 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
Atlanta Hawks Team Facts
- The Hawks have won 18 of their last 19 games as favorites after coming off overtime.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Central Division opponents.
- Each of the last seven games between the Pacers and Hawks at State Farm Arena have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks prediction
The Atlanta Hawks are getting the benefit of the doubt because they’re at home and the Pacers could be without Haliburton, Nesmith and Smith. That’s a lot of production lost for the Pacers. With all that said, the Hawks continue to pile up the losses, and they’re 9-27 ATS on the season. No team has hurt bettors more this season than the Hawks. The Pacers have beaten the Hawks twice this season, and that includes scoring 150 on them last week. Yes, this Pacers team is banged up, but still. The Hawks aren’t good. Give me the Pacers and the free buckets.