The LA Clippers and Indiana Pacers meet Friday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs. Clippers Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs. Clippers Pick.
LA Clippers Betting Preview
The LA Clippers beat the Raptors and Bucks, and they play the Bucks next. The Clippers have won 3 straight games.
The LA Clippers are averaging 113.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 113 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Kawhi Leonard is averaging 28.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 20.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer, and John Collins is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The LA Clippers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Clippers are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Lakers and beat the Magic, and they play the Heat next. The Pacers have lost 21 of their last 24 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.4 points on 45.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.5 points on 49.1 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Andrew Nembhard is averaging 17 points and 2.8 rebounds. Obi Toppin is the third double-digit scorer, and Aaron Nesmith is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 35 percent from beyond the arc and 77.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Pacers have won 10 of their 11 previous home games against the Clippers following a home loss.
- The Clippers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites against Central Division opponents following a win.
- The home team has covered the spread in each of the Clippers’ last six games.
- The Clippers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight road games against teams that held a losing record.
Why the Los Angeles Clippers will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 12 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last 10 games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Pacific Division opponents following a loss.
- The Clippers have covered the spread in each of their last five road games following a win.
Total Points: Facts
- Each of the Clippers’ last 12 games as favorites against the Pacers has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the last eight night games between the Clippers and the Pacers has gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- T.J. McConnell ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per 36 minutes (10.6) this season.
- Jay Huff ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.2) this season.
Los Angeles Clippers Player Facts
- Darius Garland has recorded 6+ assists in 10 consecutive appearances—the equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Kawhi Leonard ranks 1st amongst qualified Forwards for FT% (90.1%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (11.9).
- The Pacers rank 30th in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (34.2%).
- The Clippers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (23.8).
- The Clippers rank 1st in the league for free throw percentage this season (82.5%).
Pacers vs Clippers Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, and Ivica Zubac. Obi Toppin is questionable.
The Clippers will be without Bradley Beal and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. Jordan Miller is questionable.
Pacers vs Clippers Prediction
The Pacers are still a banged-up team that’s not winning and doesn’t cover enough to be worth a fair look most nights. The Clippers are healthier than they’ve been recently and are back to their winning ways this week. The Clippers need to keep winning to improve their seeding out west. The Clippers also smoked the Pacers earlier this month by 23 points. We’re getting the Clippers just under a double-digit line and assuming they show up to get the job done, this game shouldn’t be competitive. The Pacers have been looking toward the offseason for a while now. Give me the Clippers in a blowout victory.