The Toronto Raptors begin a four-game homestand, their longest remaining of the season, when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
The Dinos opened as 9-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Pacers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday concludes the regular-season series between the teams, and Toronto tries to avoid a sweep as it lost 118-104 in Indianapolis on Nov. 12 and 122-114 also at Indiana on Jan. 2.
Pascal Siakam played in one of the two and had 27 points and seven rebounds. OG Anunoby averaged 21.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in the two, and Gary Trent Jr. 19.0 points. Buddy Hield is averaging 20.5 ppg in the season series for the Pacers, and Myles Turner 18.5 points and 10.0 rebounds. First-time All-Star Tyrese Haliburton is having his best season but averaging just 12.0 ppg in the series (11.5 apg).
Indiana leads the all-time series 54-47 but is 19-31 as the road team, losing the past two away.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana has been better than expected but is now clearly trying to lose as much as possible to potentially improve its draft lottery chances. We say that because a night doesn’t go by without Indiana sitting at least a one key guy. In Monday’s 115-109 loss in Charlotte, All-Star guard Tyrese Haliburton was out with a right ankle sprain as were a few reserves. Not clear if Haliburton will play Wednesday. Buddy Hield has played every game this season for Indiana and doesn’t plan to come out. He had 20 points in the loss and leads the NBA in three-pointers made with 265. Good-looking rookie Bennedict Mathurin returned from a four-game injury absence and had 18 points Monday. Indiana is 7-2 ATS in its past nine games.
Toronto Raptors
We projected Toronto to lose 120-112 in Milwaukee on Sunday and were close: 118-111 was the final in favour of the Eastern Conference leaders. In the second of a back-to-back, the Raptors looked worn down in the fourth and were outscored by 13. Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter for the Bucks. Fred VanVleet had 23 points and O.G. Anunoby added 22 for the Raptors. Pascal Siakam had 13 points and 12 rebounds, his 20th double-double of the season and third in a row. Scottie Barnes exited in the second quarter with a left wrist injury and did not return. He didn’t practice Tuesday so that’s not a good sign of him playing Wednesday, which will be Canada Basketball night at Scotiabank Arena. Works out well with the Pacers in town as they have four Canadian players: Chris Duarte, Oshae Brissett and rookies Bennedict Mathurin and Andrew Nembhard. The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their past six at home.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 22 Mar 1:02pm | IND | -8 -110 | O +234 -110 |
| Closing 22 Mar 11:22pm | IND | -9 -110 | O +232 -110 |
- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
| Points |
20.71 |
| Assists |
10.45 |
| Rebounds |
7.52 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.63 |
| Blocks |
2.26 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
20.71 |
| Assists |
10.45 |
| Rebounds |
7.52 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.63 |
| Blocks |
2.26 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
Injuries
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Isaiah Jackson (PF)
Aaron Nesmith (SG)
T.J. McConnell (PG)
Jalen Smith (PF)
Buddy Hield (SG)
Chris Duarte (SG)
Myles Turner (C)
Isaiah Jackson (PF)
Buddy Hield (SG)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Oshae Brissett (PF) | Prob Sun | Back - 08 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Brissett is dealing with lower back soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Isaiah Jackson (PF) | Prob Sun | Head - 08 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Jackson suffered a head contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up Sunday versus the Knicks. |
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| Aaron Nesmith (SG) | Prob Sun | Head - 08 / 04 / 23 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Nesmith is tending to a head injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks in Sunday's showdown. |
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| T.J. McConnell (PG) | Out Sun | Hip - 06 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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McConnell missed the last contest with right hip soreness, and he will not suit up for Sunday's clash with the Knicks. |
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| Jalen Smith (PF) | Out Sun | Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
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Smith was absent from the previous game with right knee soreness, and he will not face the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Buddy Hield (SG) | Prob Fri | Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 | 2-5 | 4-3 | + - |
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Hield has sat out the last two games with an illness, but it is projected that he will partake in Friday's matchup with the Thunder. |
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| Chris Duarte (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23 | 2-6 | 4-4 | + - |
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Duarte has been absent from the last four games with left ankle soreness, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date. |
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| Myles Turner (C) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23 | 2-6 | 4-4 | + - |
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Turner is sidelined due to left ankle soreness, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Isaiah Jackson (PF) | Prob Mon | Knee - 19 / 03 / 23 | 3-8 | 6-5 | + - |
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Jackson is hindered by a right knee sprain, but it is likely that he will partake in Monday's tilt versus the Hornets. |
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| Buddy Hield (SG) | Ques Thurs | Foot - 15 / 03 / 23 | 4-9 | 7-6 | + - |
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Hield is nursing left foot soreness, leaving his availability against the Bucks on Thursday up in the air. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 22 Mar 1:02pm IND -8 -110 O +234 -110 Closing 22 Mar 11:22pm IND -9 -110 O +232 -110 -
- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
Points 20.71
Assists 10.45
Rebounds 7.52
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.63
Blocks 2.26
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 20.71
Assists 10.45
Rebounds 7.52
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.63
Blocks 2.26
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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Injuries
Oshae Brissett (PF)
Prob Sun Back - 08 / 04 / 23Isaiah Jackson (PF)
Prob Sun Head - 08 / 04 / 23Aaron Nesmith (SG)
Prob Sun Head - 08 / 04 / 23T.J. McConnell (PG)
Out Sun Hip - 06 / 04 / 23Jalen Smith (PF)
Out Sun Knee - 06 / 04 / 23Buddy Hield (SG)
Prob Fri Illness - 27 / 03 / 23Chris Duarte (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23Myles Turner (C)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23Isaiah Jackson (PF)
Prob Mon Knee - 19 / 03 / 23Buddy Hield (SG)
Ques Thurs Foot - 15 / 03 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Oshae Brissett (PF) Prob Sun Back - 08 / 04 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Brissett is dealing with lower back soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status against the Knicks on Sunday.
Isaiah Jackson (PF) Prob Sun Head - 08 / 04 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Jackson suffered a head contusion, but it is predicted that he will lace up Sunday versus the Knicks.
Aaron Nesmith (SG) Prob Sun Head - 08 / 04 / 23 0-1 1-0 + - Nesmith is tending to a head injury, but it is anticipated that he will face the Knicks in Sunday's showdown.
T.J. McConnell (PG) Out Sun Hip - 06 / 04 / 23 0-2 2-0 + - McConnell missed the last contest with right hip soreness, and he will not suit up for Sunday's clash with the Knicks.
Jalen Smith (PF) Out Sun Knee - 06 / 04 / 23 0-2 2-0 + - Smith was absent from the previous game with right knee soreness, and he will not face the Knicks on Sunday.
Buddy Hield (SG) Prob Fri Illness - 27 / 03 / 23 2-5 4-3 + - Hield has sat out the last two games with an illness, but it is projected that he will partake in Friday's matchup with the Thunder.
Chris Duarte (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23 2-6 4-4 + - Duarte has been absent from the last four games with left ankle soreness, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Myles Turner (C) Out indefinitely Ankle - 25 / 03 / 23 2-6 4-4 + - Turner is sidelined due to left ankle soreness, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Isaiah Jackson (PF) Prob Mon Knee - 19 / 03 / 23 3-8 6-5 + - Jackson is hindered by a right knee sprain, but it is likely that he will partake in Monday's tilt versus the Hornets.
Buddy Hield (SG) Ques Thurs Foot - 15 / 03 / 23 4-9 7-6 + - Hield is nursing left foot soreness, leaving his availability against the Bucks on Thursday up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.