L.A. snapped a three-game skid with a 101-95 home win against Utah on Monday.  Meanwhile, Indiana continued to plummet down the Eastern Conference standings with a 139-133 road loss against the Clippers on Monday.

The Lakers are 5-point favourites to win on the NBA odds, with a total of 225.0.

Pacers vs. Lakers NBA Betting Odds

This ends the season series between these teams following L.A.’s 124-116 overtime win on Nov. 24.  LeBron James paced the Lakers with a game-high 39 points, while Malcolm Brogdon led Indiana with 28.  The total has gone Over in four of the last six games in this head-to-head series.  About 82 per cent of Sports Interaction bettors are taking L.A. in this one, with roughly 60 per cent of action taking the Over.

It’s been a rough season for the Pacers who have lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and dropped eight straight on the road.  They’re 21-22-1 against the spread this year, but they haven’t covered in their last six trips to L.A. to face the Lakers.  The total has gone Over in four of Indiana’s last six games.

After struggling at home early in the season, the Lakers have turned things around, winning five of their last six games in L.A.  They’ve been a poor cover option this year, however, going 18-26 ATS overall and 10-16 ATS at home.  The total has gone Over in five of L.A.’s last six games.

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers started to climb back in the fourth quarter on Monday, but the comeback ultimately fell short.  Seven different players scored in double figures, including Caris LeVert, who led Indiana with 26 points and nine rebounds.  Chris Duarte added 24 points, seven rebounds and six assists, while Domantas Sabonis finished with 19 points, 11 boards and seven dimes.  Sabonis has been a big part of the roster this year and averages team-highs in points per game (18.9) and rebounds (11.9).

Myles Turner (foot), Brogdon (sore right Achilles tendon) and Jeremy Lamb (sore left knee) all sat out Monday’s loss.  Turner, who averages an NBA-best 2.8 blocks per game, is expected to be out until after the trade deadline, which complicates Indiana’s efforts to move him before the offseason.  Brogdon has only played two of the team’s last 14 games and is listed as questionable for Wednesday.  Lamb is also listed as questionable and has suited up just three times since Dec. 23.

Los Angeles Lakers

With Anthony Davis still out of the lineup, James once again led the Lakers on Monday, finishing with a game-high 25 points, to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists.  James sits second in NBA scoring with 28.8 ppg and also averages team-highs in steals (1.6) and blocks (1.2).  Russell Westbrook and Stanley Johnson each added 15 points against Utah.  Johnson, who is playing on his third consecutive 10-day contract for the Lakers, scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

Davis (MCL sprain) is reportedly back to full-contact workouts and could return to the lineup sometime during L.A.’s upcoming six-game road trip.  Kendrick Nunn, who has yet to make his season debut, suffered a setback in his recovery from a bone bruise in his knee and isn’t close to returning.  Carmelo Anthony is considered day-to-day after sitting out Monday’s win with lower back tightness.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Pacers vs. Lakers?

• Regular Season

Pacers Team Leaders

IND

Points	Malcolm Brogdon 19.08
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 9.58
Rebounds	Jalen Smith 7.64
FG%	Reggie Perry 100
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.85
Blocks	Myles Turner 2.81

LAL

Points	LeBron James 30.27
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.05
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 9.85
FG%	Jemerrio Jones 66.7
Steals	Sekou Doumbouya 1.5
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.25

• Regular Season

Lakers Team Leaders

IND

Points	Malcolm Brogdon 19.08
Assists	Tyrese Haliburton 9.58
Rebounds	Jalen Smith 7.64
FG%	Reggie Perry 100
Steals	Tyrese Haliburton 1.85
Blocks	Myles Turner 2.81

LAL

Points	LeBron James 30.27
Assists	Russell Westbrook 7.05
Rebounds	Anthony Davis 9.85
FG%	Jemerrio Jones 66.7
Steals	Sekou Doumbouya 1.5
Blocks	Anthony Davis 2.25

Injuries

Indiana

Jalen Smith (PF)

Out Sun Groin - 08 / 04 / 22

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Out indefinitely Back - 04 / 04 / 22

Goga Bitadze (C)

Out Sun Foot - 03 / 04 / 22

Goga Bitadze (C)

Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22

Goga Bitadze (C)

Prob Fri Foot - 31 / 03 / 22

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Out Sun Rest - 31 / 03 / 22

Goga Bitadze (C)

Prob Wed Foot - 29 / 03 / 22

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Out Wed Rest - 29 / 03 / 22

Oshae Brissett (PF)

Prob Fri Back - 28 / 03 / 22

Malcolm Brogdon (SG)

Out Mon Conditioning - 26 / 03 / 22

L.A. Lakers

Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)

day-to-day Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22

Dwight Howard (C)

Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22

Carmelo Anthony (SF)

Out Sun Illness - 07 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Out Sun Foot - 06 / 04 / 22

Russell Westbrook (PG)

Out Sun Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Tues Foot - 04 / 04 / 22

Wenyen Gabriel (SF)

Prob Sun Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22

Anthony Davis (PF)

Prob Sun Foot - 02 / 04 / 22

Carmelo Anthony (SF)

Prob Sun Illness - 01 / 04 / 22

Wenyen Gabriel (SF)

Ques Fri Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22

Injuries

Indiana

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Jalen Smith (PF)	Out Sun	Groin - 08 / 04 / 22	2-0	2-0	+ -
Smith sat out the last contest with a sore left groin, and he will not face the Nets on Sunday.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Out indefinitely	Back - 04 / 04 / 22	2-1	3-0	+ -
Brogdon is is out of action due to lower-back soreness, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Goga Bitadze (C)	Out Sun	Foot - 03 / 04 / 22	3-1	4-0	+ -
Bitadze has missed the previous two games with right foot soreness, and he will not be available for Sunday's clash with the Nets.
Goga Bitadze (C)	Prob Sun	Foot - 02 / 04 / 22	3-1	4-0	+ -
Bitadze has a sore right foot, but it is likely that he will face the Pistons on Sunday.
Goga Bitadze (C)	Prob Fri	Foot - 31 / 03 / 22	4-1	5-0	+ -
Bitadze is hampered by a sore right foot, but he is likely to dress for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Out Sun	Rest - 31 / 03 / 22	4-1	5-0	+ -
Brogdon will receive a day of rest, and he will not suit up Sunday versus the Pistons.
Goga Bitadze (C)	Prob Wed	Foot - 29 / 03 / 22	4-2	6-0	+ -
Bitadze has a sore right foot, but it is projected that he will face the Nuggets on Wednesday.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Out Wed	Rest - 29 / 03 / 22	4-2	6-0	+ -
Brogdon will not face the Nuggets on Wednesday, as he will receive a day of rest.
Oshae Brissett (PF)	Prob Fri	Back - 28 / 03 / 22	4-3	6-1	+ -
Brissett has sat out the last two games with a sore lower-back, but he is expected to suit up for Friday's matchup against the Celtics.
Malcolm Brogdon (SG)	Out Mon	Conditioning - 26 / 03 / 22	4-4	6-2	+ -
Brogdon sat out the last game for conditioning purposes, and he will not take on the Hawks on Monday.

L.A. Lakers

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)	day-to-day	Ankle - 10 / 04 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
Horton-Tucker exited Sunday's game with a left ankle sprain, and he will not return.
Dwight Howard (C)	Out Sun	Rest - 10 / 04 / 22	1-0	0-1	+ -
Howard will not take the court for Sunday's contest versus the Nuggets as he will be given a day of rest.
Carmelo Anthony (SF)	Out Sun	Illness - 07 / 04 / 22	2-1	1-2	+ -
Anthony has been absent from the lineup during the past two games with a non-COVID-19 illness, and he will not play Sunday versus the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Out Sun	Foot - 06 / 04 / 22	2-2	2-2	+ -
Davis has been held out of the previous two games with a right mid-foot sprain, and he will not suit up against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Russell Westbrook (PG)	Out Sun	Shoulder - 06 / 04 / 22	2-2	2-2	+ -
Westbrook has missed his second-straight game with a sore right shoulder, and he will not be active against the Nuggets on Sunday.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Tues	Foot - 04 / 04 / 22	2-2	2-2	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Tuesday's clash versus the Suns.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 03 / 04 / 22	2-3	2-3	+ -
Gabriel is tending to a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to partake in Sunday's matchup with the Nuggets.
Anthony Davis (PF)	Prob Sun	Foot - 02 / 04 / 22	3-3	3-3	+ -
Davis is dealing with a right mid-foot sprain, but it is projected that he will line up for Sunday's clash versus the Nuggets.
Carmelo Anthony (SF)	Prob Sun	Illness - 01 / 04 / 22	3-4	4-3	+ -
Anthony missed the previous game with a non-COVID illness, but it is expected that he will suit up Sunday against the Nuggets.
Wenyen Gabriel (SF)	Ques Fri	Ankle - 01 / 04 / 22	3-4	4-3	+ -
Gabriel is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will dress for Friday's matchup with the Pelicans.