The Indiana Pacers look for a fourth straight win to become In-Season Tournament champions. The Los Angeles Lakers also look for a fourth straight victory to lift the trophy. Let’s preview this game and give out a Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

The Indiana Pacers have beaten the Heat, Celtics, and Bucks during this winning streak. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 128.4 points on 50.8 percent shooting and allowing 124.9 points on 49.9 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 26.9 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 7.1 points and 8 rebounds. Buddy Hield is the third double-digit scorer and Obi Toppin is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 38.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.1 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Team Facts

• The Pacers have won five of their last six games as underdogs.
• The Pacers have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs against the Lakers.
• Fourteen of the Pacers’ last 16 night games have gone OVER the total points line.

Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview 

The Los Angeles Lakers have beaten the Rockets, Suns, and Pelicans during this winning streak. The Los Angeles Lakers are averaging 113.1 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 45.3 percent shooting. LeBron James is averaging 25 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis is averaging 22.7 points and 12.7 rebounds. D’Angelo Russell is the third double-digit scorer and Austin Reaves is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Los Angeles Lakers are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free throw line. The Los Angeles Lakers are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.

Los Angeles Lakers Team Facts

• The Lakers have lost each of their last three games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last six games.
• Seven of the Lakers’ last eight games as favorites have gone UNDER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction

The Los Angeles Lakers should be favored and should win given their experience edge in big games like this. However, as I said in the Pacers – Bucks write up, the Pacers seem to have an extra pep in their step this tournament and have a roster full of young guys who haven’t cashed big in the NBA yet. That money to the Pacers means a lot more than to an experienced Lakers squad, where many guys are sitting on hundreds of millions. Of course, both teams are playing hard and 500k is still 500k, but the Pacers are getting after it right now and that includes putting a rare effort into their defense. The value is with the Pacers and the free buckets.