The LA Lakers and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Lakers Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Lakers Pick.
LA Lakers Betting Preview
The LA Lakers beat the Magic, lost to the Pistons, and play the Nets next. The Lakers have won 22 of their last 32 games.
The LA Lakers are averaging 116.5 points on 49.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.9 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Luka Doncic is averaging 33.4 points and 7.9 rebounds, while Austin Reaves is averaging 23.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. LeBron James is the third double-digit scorer, and Deandre Ayton is grabbing 8.3 rebounds. The LA Lakers are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 76.4 percent from the free-throw line. The LA Lakers are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Spurs, beat the Magic, and they play the Clippers next. The Pacers have lost 20 of their last 23 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 Lakers have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have won five of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Lakers’ last four games.
- The Lakers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as road favorites against Central Division opponents.
Why the Los Angeles Lakers will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Lakers have won each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Lakers have covered the spread in each of their last eight games as road favorites following a road loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as underdogs against Pacific Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pacers’ last five games have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Lakers’ last four games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
Pacers vs Lakers Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, and Ivica Zubac.
Marcus Smart are doubtful for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura and Adou Thiero are questionable.
Pacers vs Lakers Prediction
The Lakers and big numbers scare me because this old team finds themselves in dog fights a lot. There’s also rotation players on that injury report. The Pacers suck but their injury report is a lot cleaner than it’s been lately. However, the Pacers are 32-40 ATS despite being big underdogs nightly. The Lakers are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games as a double-digit favorite. The Lakers need to take advantage of games like this to lock up the third seed in the West. I’m going to lay the points with the Lakers.