The Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs Rockets Prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs Rockets Pick.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets lost to the Kings and Thunder, and they play the Pelicans, Magic, and Suns next. The Rockets are 5-10 since January 30 and have dropped to the fifth seed in the West.
The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting. Jalen Green is averaging 21.6 points and 4.4 rebounds, while Alperen Sengun is averaging 19.1 points and 10.5 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Amen Thompson is grabbing 8.2 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.1 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers beat the Bulls, lost to the Heat, and they play the Hawks, Bucks, and 76ers next. Each of the Pacers’ last four wins have come at home.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 116.6 points on 49.1 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Pascal Siakam is averaging 20.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 18.4 points and 3.5 rebounds. Benedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Myles Turner is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 37.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Rockets have lost each of their last seven road games.
- The Pacers have won nine of their last 10 games against the Rockets.
- The Rockets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in six of the Pacers’ last seven games.
Why the Houston Rockets will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last eight Tuesday games.
- The Rockets have won each of their last four night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Rockets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight night games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five night games against Rockets teams that held a winning record.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points (627) this season.
- The Pacers rank 30th for second-chance points per game (10.6) this season.
- The Rockets rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.5).
- The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.0).
Pacers vs Rockets Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Isaiah Jackson and Bennedict Mathurin.
The Rockets will be without Fred VanVleet. Amen Thompson, Dillon Brooks, Alperen Sengun, and Tari Eason are questionable after not playing last night.
Pacers vs Rockets Prediction
The Rockets have cooled off drastically over the last month, which includes losses in 10 of their last 15 games, and now they’re on the end of a back-to-back. The Rockets are also a rough 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games. The Pacers aren’t a team you want to face on potentially tired legs because of their pace, and they’re at home, where they’re 18-9 SU. The Rockets are a young team still trying to handle expectations, and right now they’re doing a great job of it. The line is reasonable. I’ll lay the points with the Pacers at home on Tuesday night.