Indy is happy to have All-Star Victor Oladipo back on the floor following an 11-game absence due to a knee injury.
The peaks and valley of an NBA season can be trying for basketball bettors. Toronto backers are seeing their team in the middle of one of those valleys right now. A banged-up Raptors side tries its best to snap a two-game losing streak when they host an Indiana team playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 19 Dec 3:27pm | IND | -7.5 -110 | O +210.5 -110 |
| Closing 19 Dec 11:57pm | IND | -4.5 -110 | O +210.5 -110 |
The Pacers owned two of the best betting streaks in the Association before Tuesday night’s slate of games. Indiana was riding a seven-game winning streak before it lost outright as a 12.5-point home favourite against the Cleveland Cavaliers last night.
Of course, the Pacers’ other betting trend lived to see another day. The Under improved to a perfect 11-0 in the club’s last 11 contests. Indiana is one of the best Under bets in the NBA with its 11-20 Over/Under record.
Toronto returns home after a disappointing finish to its four-game road trip. Yes, the Dinos took down a fully-healthy Golden State side, but losses in Portland and Denver drops their season record against the spread to just 15-17.
The Raptors are 3-3 SU in their last six matchups and 3-7 against the number in their last 10 games overall. The Over is 15-6 in Toronto’s last 21 home games and the Pacers are 11-26 ATS in their last 37 trips north of the border.
Indiana Pacers
Indy is happy to have All-Star Victor Oladipo back on the floor following an 11-game absence due to a knee injury. Of course, the club would love to see him get his jump shot back.
The versatile combo guard is averaging 6.8 assists and 6 rebounds since making his return four games ago. Unfortunately he’s averaging just 16 points while shooting 42.5 percent from the field. He shot just 4-for-15 on Tuesday night against a bad Cavaliers team.
Toronto Raptors
Kawhi Leonard’s MVP campaign is taking a hit these days. Leonard leads the Raptors in points, rebounds and steals per game but the Dinos are 4-0 SU and ATS without him in the lineup. Conversely, Toronto is 1-2 SU and 0-3 ATS without Kyle Lowry.
There’s a chance the Dinos will be missing Lowry again on Wednesday. The All-Star point guard is questionable to play due to injury as is starting forward Pascal Siakam.
Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Wesley Matthews (SG)
Tyreke Evans (SG)
Myles Turner (C)
Nik Stauskas (SG)
Darren Collison (PG)
Tyreke Evans (SG)
Alize Johnson (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Jeremy Lin (PG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Serge Ibaka (C)
Danny Green (SG)
Danny Green (SG)
Patrick McCaw (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) | Ques Sun | Hand - 10 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Bogdanovic is saddled with a sore left hand and it is undetermined if he will face the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Domantas Sabonis (PF) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Sabonis is battling a sore left ankle, leaving his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Celtics clouded. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Ques Sun | Hand - 10 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Young is nursing a sore right hand and it is uncertain if he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Celtics. |
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| Wesley Matthews (SG) | Prob Sun | Toe - 09 / 04 / 19 | 1-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Matthews is dealing with a sore right toe but is expected to suit up against the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Tyreke Evans (SG) | Prob Wed | Knee - 07 / 04 / 19 | 1-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Evans was held out of the previous game due to soreness in his right knee but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's tilt versus the Hawks. |
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| Myles Turner (C) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 | 1-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Turner has a sore right ankle but it is expected he will play against the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Nik Stauskas (SG) | Ques Tues | Back - 06 / 04 / 19 | 1-4 | 2-4 | + - |
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Stauskas was held out of the previous game due to a lower-back contusion and it is unknown if he will be available against the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| Darren Collison (PG) | Prob Sun | Groin - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Collison has sat out the last three games due to a sore groin but is likely to be available for Sunday's contest against the Nets. |
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| Tyreke Evans (SG) | Prob Mon | Knee - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Evans has a bruised right knee but is likely to play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Alize Johnson (SF) | Prob Fri | Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 | 3-5 | 4-5 | + - |
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Johnson has been held out of the previous two games with a sore left foot but is likely to play against the Celtics on Friday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Mon | Face - 08 / 06 / 19 | 2-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Prob Thurs | Personal - 15 / 05 / 19 | 7-4 | 6-6 | + - |
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McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Calf - 04 / 05 / 19 | 9-6 | 8-8 | + - |
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Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion. |
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| Jeremy Lin (PG) | Prob Tues | Back - 02 / 05 / 19 | 9-7 | 8-9 | + - |
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Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Prob Wed | Back - 01 / 05 / 19 | 9-7 | 8-9 | + - |
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Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Mon | Back - 18 / 04 / 19 | 13-8 | 9-13 | + - |
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Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers. |
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| Serge Ibaka (C) | Out Tues | Rest - 09 / 04 / 19 | 15-9 | 10-15 | + - |
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Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 | 15-10 | 10-15-1 | + - |
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Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday. |
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| Danny Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19 | 18-10 | 12-16-1 | + - |
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Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday. |
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| Patrick McCaw (SG) | Prob Fri | Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19 | 19-10 | 12-17-1 | + - |
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McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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Pacers vs. Raptors Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 19 Dec 3:27pm IND -7.5 -110 O +210.5 -110 Closing 19 Dec 11:57pm IND -4.5 -110 O +210.5 -110 -
Injuries
Bojan Bogdanovic (SF)
Ques Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 19Domantas Sabonis (PF)
Ques Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19Thaddeus Young (PF)
Ques Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 19Wesley Matthews (SG)
Prob Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 19Tyreke Evans (SG)
Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 04 / 19Myles Turner (C)
Prob Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19Nik Stauskas (SG)
Ques Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 19Darren Collison (PG)
Prob Sun Groin - 01 / 04 / 19Tyreke Evans (SG)
Prob Mon Knee - 01 / 04 / 19Alize Johnson (SF)
Prob Fri Foot - 01 / 04 / 19Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19Patrick McCaw (SG)
Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19Jeremy Lin (PG)
Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19Chris Boucher (PF)
Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19Serge Ibaka (C)
Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19Danny Green (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19Danny Green (SG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19Patrick McCaw (SG)
Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Bojan Bogdanovic (SF) Ques Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-4 + - Bogdanovic is saddled with a sore left hand and it is undetermined if he will face the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Domantas Sabonis (PF) Ques Sun Ankle - 10 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-4 + - Sabonis is battling a sore left ankle, leaving his status for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Celtics clouded.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Ques Sun Hand - 10 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-4 + - Young is nursing a sore right hand and it is uncertain if he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Celtics.
Wesley Matthews (SG) Prob Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 19 1-3 1-4 + - Matthews is dealing with a sore right toe but is expected to suit up against the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Tyreke Evans (SG) Prob Wed Knee - 07 / 04 / 19 1-4 2-4 + - Evans was held out of the previous game due to soreness in his right knee but it is not expected to impede his status for Wednesday's tilt versus the Hawks.
Myles Turner (C) Prob Sun Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 1-4 2-4 + - Turner has a sore right ankle but it is expected he will play against the Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Nik Stauskas (SG) Ques Tues Back - 06 / 04 / 19 1-4 2-4 + - Stauskas was held out of the previous game due to a lower-back contusion and it is unknown if he will be available against the Hornets on Tuesday.
Darren Collison (PG) Prob Sun Groin - 01 / 04 / 19 3-5 4-5 + - Collison has sat out the last three games due to a sore groin but is likely to be available for Sunday's contest against the Nets.
Tyreke Evans (SG) Prob Mon Knee - 01 / 04 / 19 3-5 4-5 + - Evans has a bruised right knee but is likely to play Monday against the Pistons.
Alize Johnson (SF) Prob Fri Foot - 01 / 04 / 19 3-5 4-5 + - Johnson has been held out of the previous two games with a sore left foot but is likely to play against the Celtics on Friday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Mon Face - 08 / 06 / 19 2-0 1-2 + - VanVleet sustained a facial laceration and chipped tooth in the previous game but is expected to suit up for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Prob Thurs Personal - 15 / 05 / 19 7-4 6-6 + - McCaw has been tending to a personal matter, but he is likely to return for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Warriors.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Calf - 04 / 05 / 19 9-6 8-8 + - Siakam is expected to play in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers despite a right calf contusion.
Jeremy Lin (PG) Prob Tues Back - 02 / 05 / 19 9-7 8-9 + - Lin is battling back spasms but is expected to suit up against the 76ers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference second round.
Chris Boucher (PF) Prob Wed Back - 01 / 05 / 19 9-7 8-9 + - Boucher is dealing with back spasms but it is likely he will play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Bucks.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Mon Back - 18 / 04 / 19 13-8 9-13 + - Boucher is dealing with back spasms and it is unclear if he will be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference second round against the 76ers.
Serge Ibaka (C) Out Tues Rest - 09 / 04 / 19 15-9 10-15 + - Ibaka will not suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday as he is to be rested.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 07 / 04 / 19 15-10 10-15-1 + - Green tweaked his ankle in the last game but it is anticipated that he will play against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Danny Green (SG) Prob Wed Thumb - 01 / 04 / 19 18-10 12-16-1 + - Green jammed his left thumb during the last game but it is unlikely to deter him from being available against the Nets on Wednesday.
Patrick McCaw (SG) Prob Fri Thumb - 30 / 03 / 19 19-10 12-17-1 + - McCaw has been debilitated with a sprained right thumb but will likely return to action against the Magic in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.