The Indiana Pacers invade the Delta Center to battle the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Here’s a Pacers vs Jazz Prediction.
Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers have been in great shape as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall, but they will be hoping to bounce back here after getting beaten by the Nuggets in a 117-109 road defeat last night. Bruce Brown led the team in scoring with 18 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, Buddy Hield added 16 points while Andrew Nembhard and Myles Turner scored 12 points each. As a team, the Pacers shot 46 percent from the field and eight of 29 from the 3-point line which was good enough to take the lead in the third quarter, before the Nuggets went on a pivotal 9-0 run to reclaim the lead for good.
Indiana Pacers Team Facts
- The Pacers have lost each of their last seven road games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six road games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- Each of the Pacers’ last eight road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been in red-hot form as they’ve won 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be gunning for a sixth straight victory after blowing past the Lakers in a 132-125 win on Saturday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 29 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Collin Sexton added 27 points, Jordan Clarkson scored 21 points while John Collins chipped in with 19 points, 13 rebounds and three steals. As a team, the Jazz shot 45 percent from the field and 12 of 37 from the 3-point line as they allowed the Lakers to get off to a quick start, before they outpaced the Lakers from the second quarter onwards to extend their win streak to five games.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The Jazz have won each of their last nine home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last 10 home games against teams that held a winning record.
- Each of the Jazz’s last five games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
Pacers vs Jazz Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Tyrese Haliburton and Aaron Nesmith, while the Jazz are coming into this one with a full squad once again. The Pacers were on a great run before they got stopped in their tracks by the Nuggets in a tough loss last night, while the Jazz are enjoying their best run of the season and just took dowdn the Lakers for their fifth straight victory. The line is bigger than I’d like, but I still think the Jazz get the win and cover over this Pacers team playing their second game of a back to back set.