The Indiana Pacers invade the Toyota Center to battle the Houston Rockets on Monday night. Here’s a Rockets vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Rockets vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers have been in terrible form as they’ve lost 10 of their last 12 games overall and they will be hoping to snap an eight-game losing streak after getting scorched by the Heat in a 142-116 road defeat on Saturday. Pascal Siakam led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds and five assists, Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points on nine of 16 shooting while ANdrew Nembhard chipped in with 15 points and 16 assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 49 percent from the field and 12 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a great start and took the narrow lead into halftime. Only to get completely blown off the floor by 83-56 in the second half.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Houston Rockets haven’t been at their best as they’ve lost four of their last seven games overall, but they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Cavaliers in a 117-100 win on Saturday. Kevin Durant led the team with 30 points and seven assists, Reed Sheppard added 18 points with eight assists off the bench, while Jabari Smith Jr chipped in with 15 points on six of nine shooting. As a team, the Rockets shot 49 percent from the field and 16 of 35 from the 3-point line as they jumped all over the Rockets from the start to take a 14-point lead into halftime. They just kept the pressure on until the lead ballooned to 31 points in the third quarter.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 15 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Rockets have won each of their last 14 games against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won 10 of their last 11 games against the Rockets.
- The Rockets have lost three of their last four games as favorites following a win.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in eight of their last 10 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Rockets’ last eight games against the Pacers following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last five games as road underdogs following a road loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
Houston Rockets Player Facts
- Tari Eason ranks 1st amongst qualified players for 3P% (49.3%) this season.
- Amen Thompson ranks T6th in the league for points in the paint (364) this season.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Pascal Siakam is one of only four qualified players in the league to be leading their team in points (23.4) and rebounds (6.8) per game this season.
- Andrew Nembhard is one of only eight players in the league to have recorded 16+ assists in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (48.8).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (37.9).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for field goal percentage this season (43.3%).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for three-point percentage this season (32.5%).
Rockets vs Pacers Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Isaiah Jackson, and they are keeping an eye on TJ McConnell and Ben Sheppard, who are both questionable. The Rockets open as massive favorites, which comes as no surprise given how poorly the Pacers have been on hteir eight-game skid. The Rockets haven’t exactly been at their best lately, but they smashed the Cavaliers in their last game, and I think they make light work of the slumping Pacers in this spot. Give me the Rockets to win this one comfortably in front of their home fans.