The NBA Cup’s group stage concludes on Tuesday night around the league, including Toronto hosting Indiana.
The Pacers opened as 1.5-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Pacers vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
For the second year of the NBA Cup competition, Indiana and Toronto were slotted in East Group C, but both are eliminated from advancing to next week’s quarterfinals with each at 0-3 in group play – all NBA Cup games count toward the regular season except the championship game.
Milwaukee and Detroit play tonight as well and whichever team wins that game wins East Group C. The loser has a shot at advancing as the top second-place team in the Eastern Conference. The defending NBA Cup champion Lakers already have been eliminated from advancing in the West. And defending NBA champion Boston has completed its group stage play and needs help elsewhere tonight to finish as the East’s best second-place team and move on. The only group winners so far entering the final night are Atlanta (East Group C), Houston (West Group A) and Golden State (West Group C).
The Knicks and Warriors are the +500 favourites to win the NBA Cup. New York would win East Group A tonight with a home victory over co-leading Orlando but would need help to advance with a loss.
This marks the second of three regular-season meetings between the Pacers and Raptors with the last in Indianapolis on Feb. 26. On Nov. 18, Indiana was a 3.5-point favourite at Scotiabank Arena and upset 130-119. RJ Barrett had 39 points for Toronto and Jakob Poeltl 30 points and 15 rebounds.
Indiana is 6-4 SU in the past 10 meetings, but they have split ATS. The over has hit in five straight.
Indiana Pacers
Indiana was a nice surprise last season in jumping to 47 regular-season wins and reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but you could somewhat see cracks at times and the club has regressed so far this year at 9-12. Point guard Tyrese Haliburton was arguably the story of the first half of the 2023-24 regular season in leading a record-breaking offence, but he and the Pacers really tapered off in the second half last year and that has largely continued this season. Indiana averaged 123.3 PPG a season ago and is down to 114.7 so far this year. All of Haliburton’s numbers are way down: 17.0 PPG on 40.5 per cent from the field and 8.6 assists.
Former Raptor Pascal Siakam has been the team’s best player at 20.8 points and 6.4 rebounds per game. The team still can’t defend much and is allowing 133.0 PPG during a two-game losing streak. Starting guard Andrew Nembhard, from Aurora, Ontario, returned from a 12-game absence in Sunday’s loss to Memphis but was on a strict minutes restriction. Fellow guard Bennedict Mathurin, from Montreal, has five double-doubles this season – already more than his first two seasons combined. Indiana is 0-7-1 ATS in its past eight games.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto is getting a bit healthier and has won two of three following a 119-116 home upset of Miami on Sunday in the second of a home-and-home vs. the Heat to improve to 5-4 at Scotiabank Arena compared to 1-11 on the road. RJ Barrett was 15-for-20 from the field for 37 points to go with seven rebounds and five assists, while Scottie Barnes had 23 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Sunday marked Barrett’s sixth 30-point game of the year, which is already the third most of his career. Barnes, meanwhile, now has four straight double-doubles.
Toronto has shot at least 50 per cent from the field as a team in back-to-back games for only the second time this season and is 3-3 overall when hitting at least half its shots. Gradey Dick, Bruce Brown, Immanuel Quickley and Kelly Olynyk remained sidelined and only Dick has a chance to return Tuesday with a questionable tag. The Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their past eight games.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 3 Dec 12:54am | - | - | O +238.5 -105 |
| Closing 4 Dec 2:34am | - | - | O +241.5 -120 |
- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
| Points |
20.14 |
| Assists |
8.81 |
| Rebounds |
7.35 |
| FG% |
65 |
| Steals |
1.24 |
| Blocks |
1.98 |
| Points |
22.29 |
| Assists |
6.63 |
| Rebounds |
10.37 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
20.14 |
| Assists |
8.81 |
| Rebounds |
7.35 |
| FG% |
65 |
| Steals |
1.24 |
| Blocks |
1.98 |
| Points |
22.29 |
| Assists |
6.63 |
| Rebounds |
10.37 |
| FG% |
66.7 |
| Steals |
1.5 |
| Blocks |
1.21 |
Injuries
Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Myles Turner (C)
Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Obi Toppin (PF)
Myles Turner (C)
Ben Sheppard (SG)
Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Davion Mitchell (PG)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Bruce Brown (PG)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Gradey Dick (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Bennedict Mathurin (SG) | Out thurs | Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Mathurin has been suspended, and he will not play against the Pistons on Thursday. |
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| Tyrese Haliburton (PG) | Ques Thurs | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25 | 3-1 | 1-3 | + - |
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Haliburton left the previous game due to a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Pistons on Thursday. |
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| Tyrese Haliburton (PG) | Ques Fri | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25 | 4-1 | 1-4 | + - |
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Haliburton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday. |
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| Myles Turner (C) | Ques Fri | Illness - 08 / 01 / 25 | 5-1 | 1-5 | + - |
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Turner is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday. |
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| Tyrese Haliburton (PG) | Ques Wed | Ankle - 07 / 01 / 25 | 6-1 | 1-5-1 | + - |
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Haliburton left the game due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court against Bulls on Wednesday. |
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| Andrew Nembhard (PG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 | 8-4 | 6-5-1 | + - |
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Nembhard is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Celtics on Sunday. |
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| Obi Toppin (PF) | Ques Tues | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24 | 9-4 | 6-6-1 | + - |
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Toppin missed the previous two contest with an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Bucks on Tuesday. |
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| Myles Turner (C) | Ques Thurs | Undisclosed - 24 / 12 / 24 | 10-4 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Turner exited the contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Thunder on Thursday. |
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| Ben Sheppard (SG) | Ques Mon | Oblique - 23 / 12 / 24 | 10-4 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Sheppard is dealing with an oblique injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Warriors on Monday. |
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| Andrew Nembhard (PG) | Ques Sun | Knee - 07 / 12 / 24 | 14-6 | 8-11-1 | + - |
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Nembhard is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Hornets on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Tues | Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out Tues | Hand - 16 / 01 / 25 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Agbaji is dealing with a right hand laceration, and he is unlikely to play against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Immanuel Quickley (SG) | Out Tues | Groin - 13 / 01 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Quickley is dealing with a left hip soreness, and he is unlikely to play against the Magic on Tuesday. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Sat | Knee - 09 / 01 / 25 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Brown is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will return to action against the Pistons on Saturday. |
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| Davion Mitchell (PG) | Prob Thur | Calf - 09 / 01 / 25 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Mitchell is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to play against the Cavaliers on Thursday. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Ques Mon | Back - 08 / 01 / 25 | 3-4 | 4-3 | + - |
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Agbaji missed the last contest with a lower back contusion, and it is uncertain if he will return to action against the Warriors on Monday. |
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| Bruce Brown (PG) | Ques Fri | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Magic on Friday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Ques wed | Finger - 01 / 01 / 25 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Walter is bothered by a finger injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Mon | Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 24 | 4-7 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bucks on Monday. |
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| Gradey Dick (SG) | Ques Wed | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 24 | 4-7 | 5-5-1 | + - |
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Dick is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 3 Dec 12:54am - - O +238.5 -105 Closing 4 Dec 2:34am - - O +241.5 -120 -
- Regular Season
Pacers Team Leaders
Points 20.14
Assists 8.81
Rebounds 7.35
FG% 65
Steals 1.24
Blocks 1.98
Points 22.29
Assists 6.63
Rebounds 10.37
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.21
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 20.14
Assists 8.81
Rebounds 7.35
FG% 65
Steals 1.24
Blocks 1.98
Points 22.29
Assists 6.63
Rebounds 10.37
FG% 66.7
Steals 1.5
Blocks 1.21
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Injuries
Bennedict Mathurin (SG)
Out thurs Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Ques Thurs Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Ques Fri Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25Myles Turner (C)
Ques Fri Illness - 08 / 01 / 25Tyrese Haliburton (PG)
Ques Wed Ankle - 07 / 01 / 25Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Ques Sun Knee - 27 / 12 / 24Obi Toppin (PF)
Ques Tues Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24Myles Turner (C)
Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 12 / 24Ben Sheppard (SG)
Ques Mon Oblique - 23 / 12 / 24Andrew Nembhard (PG)
Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 12 / 24Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Tues Illness - 20 / 01 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out Tues Hand - 16 / 01 / 25Immanuel Quickley (SG)
Out Tues Groin - 13 / 01 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 25Davion Mitchell (PG)
Prob Thur Calf - 09 / 01 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Ques Mon Back - 08 / 01 / 25Bruce Brown (PG)
Ques Fri Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Ques wed Finger - 01 / 01 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 24Gradey Dick (SG)
Ques Wed Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 24Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bennedict Mathurin (SG) Out thurs Suspension - 15 / 01 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Mathurin has been suspended, and he will not play against the Pistons on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton (PG) Ques Thurs Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 25 3-1 1-3 + - Haliburton left the previous game due to a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Pistons on Thursday.
Tyrese Haliburton (PG) Ques Fri Ankle - 09 / 01 / 25 4-1 1-4 + - Haliburton is nursing an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday.
Myles Turner (C) Ques Fri Illness - 08 / 01 / 25 5-1 1-5 + - Turner is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will be available to face the Warriors on Friday.
Tyrese Haliburton (PG) Ques Wed Ankle - 07 / 01 / 25 6-1 1-5-1 + - Haliburton left the game due to an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court against Bulls on Wednesday.
Andrew Nembhard (PG) Ques Sun Knee - 27 / 12 / 24 8-4 6-5-1 + - Nembhard is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will participate against the Celtics on Sunday.
Obi Toppin (PF) Ques Tues Ankle - 26 / 12 / 24 9-4 6-6-1 + - Toppin missed the previous two contest with an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Bucks on Tuesday.
Myles Turner (C) Ques Thurs Undisclosed - 24 / 12 / 24 10-4 6-7-1 + - Turner exited the contest with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will be active against the Thunder on Thursday.
Ben Sheppard (SG) Ques Mon Oblique - 23 / 12 / 24 10-4 6-7-1 + - Sheppard is dealing with an oblique injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Warriors on Monday.
Andrew Nembhard (PG) Ques Sun Knee - 07 / 12 / 24 14-6 8-11-1 + - Nembhard is managing a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Hornets on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Tues Illness - 20 / 01 / 25 0-1 1-0 + - Boucher is ailing with an illness, and it is undetermined if he will dress against the Magic on Tuesday.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out Tues Hand - 16 / 01 / 25 2-1 1-2 + - Agbaji is dealing with a right hand laceration, and he is unlikely to play against the Magic on Tuesday.
Immanuel Quickley (SG) Out Tues Groin - 13 / 01 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Quickley is dealing with a left hip soreness, and he is unlikely to play against the Magic on Tuesday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 25 3-4 4-3 + - Brown is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will return to action against the Pistons on Saturday.
Davion Mitchell (PG) Prob Thur Calf - 09 / 01 / 25 3-4 4-3 + - Mitchell is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to play against the Cavaliers on Thursday.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Ques Mon Back - 08 / 01 / 25 3-4 4-3 + - Agbaji missed the last contest with a lower back contusion, and it is uncertain if he will return to action against the Warriors on Monday.
Bruce Brown (PG) Ques Fri Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 25 4-6 5-5 + - Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against Magic on Friday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Ques wed Finger - 01 / 01 / 25 4-6 5-5 + - Walter is bothered by a finger injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Nets on Wednesday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Mon Undisclosed - 30 / 12 / 24 4-7 5-5-1 + - Barrett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Bucks on Monday.
Gradey Dick (SG) Ques Wed Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 24 4-7 5-5-1 + - Dick is bothered by a hamstring injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Nets on Wednesday.