The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers meet Sunday in NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. The Indiana Pacers have won 6 of their last 7 games. The Los Angeles Clippers have split their last 8 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.6 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 114.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 19.9 points and 4.5 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 19.4 points and 3.9 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
The Los Angeles Clippers are averaging 106.1 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 107.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting. Paul George is averaging 23.6 points and 6 rebounds, while Marcus Morris Sr. is averaging 14.7 points and 5.1 rebounds. Norman Powell is the third double-digit scorer and John Wall is grabbing 2.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Clippers are shooting 36.6 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Clippers are allowing 34 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game.
The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 road games and 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games overall. The Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The over is 6-1 in Pacers last 7 Sunday games. The under is 18-6 in Clippers last 24 overall. The Pacers are 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
It’s hard to figure either of these teams out as they run hot and cold, but the Indiana Pacers should have the edge with the Clippers being down PG13 and Leonard. The Clippers also lose at home by an average of 1.8 points. The Pacers are also in better form overall, with wins in 6 of their last 7 tries. In a pick em spot, I have to give the edge to the Pacers.