Indiana Pacers (40-32) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (44-26)
March 25, 2024 10:30 pm EDT
The Line: Los Angeles Clippers -6.5; Over/Under: +233
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The Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Clippers meet Monday in the NBA action at the crypto.com Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Pacers vs Clippers prediction.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in pretty good shape as they’ve won five of their last eight games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this spot after having their two-game win streak halted by the Lakers in a 150-145 road defeat last night. Pascal Siakam led the team with 36 points with 12 rebounds on 16 of 29 shooting, Myles Turner added 20 points on seven of 12 shooting, TJ McConnell added 17 points and seven assists off the bench while Tyrese Haliburton chipped in with 12 points and 10 assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 55 percent from the field and 18 of 36 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 36 points in the first quarter to take an early 11-point lead, but their lack of focus on the defensive end cost them as they were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing 86 points in the second and third quarters combined to trail by as many as 19 points. The Pacers will meet the Bulls after this one.
Los Angeles Clippers
Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Clippers have been playing well below their best lately as they’ve lost five of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping for a better performance after getting routed by the banged up 76ers in a 121-107 home defeat last night. Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell led the team in scoring with 20 points each, Paul George added 18 points while James Harden tallied 12 points with 14 assists. As a team, the Clippers shot 48 percent from the field and 10 of 28 from the 3-point line, but their problems were on the defensive end as they were always fighting an uphill battle after allowing an uncharacteristic 41 points in the first quarter to trail by as many as 21 points. George had a rough time handling the ball as he finished with five turnovers while Harden shot zero of six from the 3-point line in a poor shooting performance.
Los Angeles Clippers Team Facts
- The Clippers have won each of their last 10 games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
- Each of the Clippers’ last nine games as favorites against the Pacers have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Team Facts
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Each of the Pacers’ last four games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Pacers vs Clippers prediction
The Pacers are still shorthanded with Bennedict Mathurin still ruled out while the Clippers are still without Russell Westbrook and PJ Tucker. The Pacers coming into this one as the team in better form, but they are playing their second game of a back to back set and I don’t like their chances if they forget to play defense once again. The Clippers have been doing it tough lately themselves and they didn’t look great in their loss to the 76ers last night, so while I think they bounce back with a win here, I just don’t feel that they should be favored by so many points in their current form. I am expecting a close one so I will be taking the Pacers with the points here.
