Indiana Pacers (29-21) vs. LA Lakers (30-19)
February 8, 2025 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: LA Lakers +2.5; Over/Under: 230.5
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The Indiana Pacers and LA Lakers meet Saturday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. Here’s a Lakers vs Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Lakers vs Pacers Pick.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Clippers, lost to the Trail Blazers, and they play the Knicks, Wizards, and Grizzlies next. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 115.6 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 115 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.4 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 17.9 points and 3.6 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Clippers and Warriors, and they play the Jazz, Hornets, and Trail Blazers next. The LA Lakers are averaging 112.4 points on 48.2 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.8 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 24.1 points and 7.6 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 18.4 points and 4.3 rebounds. Rui Hachimura is the third double-digit scorer and Dorian Finney-Smith is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Lakers have won each of their 10 previous day games against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have lost each of their last six games as road favorites after winning as underdogs.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as road favorites against Western Conference opponents following a win.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last four games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have lost each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home underdogs against Central Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last nine games as road favorites following a road win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Six of the last seven games between the Pacers and Lakers at Crypto.com Arena have gone UNDER the total points line.
Lakers vs Pacers Injury Report
The LA Lakers will be without Christian Wood, Luka Doncic, and Maxi Kleber. LeBron James, Mark Williams, and Austin Reaves are questionable.
The Pacers won’t have Isaiah Jackson and Myles Turner.
Lakers vs Pacers Prediction
I have to know if LeBron and Reaves are going to play before I can pull the trigger with the Lakers. Check the injury report before betting. With that said, I’m going to grab the bucket with the Lakers, assuming they’re playing. While the Pacers have been the hottest team since January, they will be down a key player in Myles Turner. The Lakers have also won eight of their last nine games and have covered four straight as well. Since the Luka trade, the Lakers have had a little pep in their step and made light work of the Clippers and Warriors. There’s excitement in Los Angeles. I’ll grab the free bucket, but of course it has a lot to do with LeBron and Reaves suiting up.
