Toronto Raptors (3-3) vs. Indiana Pacers (1-5)
October 30, 2021 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Indiana Pacers -4; Over/Under: -
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The Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers meet Saturday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Toronto Raptors look for a win to get a game above a .500 record. The Indiana Pacers need a win here to snap a three-game losing streak.
The Toronto Raptors are averaging 103.8 points on 41.3 percent shooting and allowing 99 points on 44.2 percent shooting. OG Anunoby is averaging 19 points and 2.4 assists, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 17 points and 8.2 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Gary Trent Jr. is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 32.5 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 50.4 rebounds per game.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 113.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 117.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 23.4 points and seven assists, while Domantas Sabonis is averaging 21.6 points and 11.4 rebounds. Chris Duarte is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 40.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
The Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games and 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 games overall. The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 6-2 in Pacers last 8 overall. The Raptors are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Both teams on the end of a back to back, this is usually a spot where the home team has the edge. However, we’ve seen nothing from the Pacers to want to back them in the underdog role. The Toronto Raptors have quietly won back to back games, and that includes an 18-point win over these Pacers on Wednesday. The Pacers as a favorite at home makes sense in theory, but give me the free points with the Raptors.
