The Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Here’s a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers prediction. This article will include a Pacers vs. Trail Blazers pick.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the 76ers, beat the Nets, and play the Timberwolves next. The Trail Blazers have won 10 of their last 18 games.
The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 115.1 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 117.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Deni Avdija is averaging 24.1 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.4 points and 4.4 rebounds. Jerami Grant is the third double-digit scorer, and Jrue Holiday is grabbing 4.4 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 76.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers lost to the Knicks and Bucks, and they play the Spurs next. The Pacers have lost 18 of their last 20 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 111.2 points on 45 percent shooting and allowing 119.9 points on 49 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 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Trail Blazers have lost each of their last seven games following a win.
- The home team has won eight of the last nine games between the Trail Blazers and Pacers.
- The home team has covered the spread in seven of the Pacers’ last eight games.
- The Trail Blazers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Portland Trail Blazers will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last 14 games.
- The favorites have won each of the Pacers’ last 13 games.
- The Trail Blazers have covered the spread in each of their last 15 road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Pacers’ last eight games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Nine of the Trail Blazers’ last 11 games as favorites against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
Indiana Pacers Player Facts
- Ivica Zubac ranks 8th amongst qualified players for FG% (60.6%) this season.
- Aaron Nesmith ranks 17th amongst qualified forwards for three-pointers made per game (2.3) this season.
Portland Trail Blazers Player Facts
- Donovan Clingan ranks 1st in the league for second-chance points (284) this season.
- Deni Avdija is one of only nine qualified players in the league averaging at least 20.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pacers have used 40 different starting fives this season—the most in the league.
- The Pacers rank 29th in the league for opponent rebounds per game this season (46.9).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (11.1).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.4).
Pacers vs Trail Blazers Injury Report
The Pacers will be without Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, and Pascal Siakam. Andrew Nembhard and Micah Potter are questionable.
The Trail Blazers will be without Damian Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe. Robert Williams III and Vit Krejci are questionable.
Pacers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Trail Blazers should be big favorites with the rest advantage and what not. The Pacers are banged up and not winning and they played last night. The Blazers rocked the Pacers earlier this month. However, the Trail Blazers are a young team still learning how to win consistently and live up to expectations. This will be just the 10th time the Trail Blazers are a double-digit favorite since COVID. We don’t see this much respect for the Trail Blazers often. The Pacers play their best at home by far. I’d lean toward the points.