Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, NBA Odds
The Raptors have tallied wins in three of the first four dates on their current five-game road trip, capped by a decisive 116-113 victory in Cleveland on Thursday night, and there record is now two games over .500 for the first time in three years. Just months after their march to the NBA Finals, the Pacers find themselves on in freefall, losing 11 of their first 12 games of the season including each of their past six, capped by Thursday’s crushing 133-98 defeat in Phoenix.
The Raptors lead the way as 6.5-point favourites on Saturday’s NBA odds. The Pacers lag as +230 home underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is listed at 233.5.
Raptors vs. Pacers NBA Betting Odds
The Raptors took two of three from the Pacers last season, with both those victories come on home court while dropping a 111-91 decision in their last visit to Indiana on February 26, which snapped a two-game win streak at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Overall, the Raptors have earned the win in four of their past seven head-to-head matchups, and have been a reliable bet over that stretch, going 5-2 ATS while pegged as betting underdogs in each of those contests. Recent dates between these clubs have not been particularly close, with each of the past four getting settled by double-digit margins.
Overall, the OVER has paid out in totals betting in six of nine meetings but UNDER bettors have cashed tickets in their two most recent matchups. The Raptors have been steady at both ends of the court during the current 6-2 SU run that has pulled them even with Philadelphia in the race for sixth place in the East. The club has seen five of their past six wins coming by double digits while surrendering just 107.7 points per game. That is bad news for the Pacers, who sit near the bottom of the NBA team stats, scoring just 108.5 points per game while surrendering an average of 122.7 points, and have been beaten by an average margin of 23.2 points during a five-game ATS losing streak.
Toronto Raptors
After averaging less than 16 points per game over his previous three outings, Scottie Barnes rediscovered his groove on Thursday, leading the way with 28 points and contributing 10 rebounds to record his third double-double in four games. Barnes also piled up 35 points in his last appearance versus Indiana last December, and in the wake of his eight-assist performance versus the Cavs, he offers intriguing value as a +1800 bet on the NBA player props to record his first triple-double of the season on Saturday. While Barnes stepped up, Brandon Ingram took a step back on Thursday, recording just 11 points, But with at least 20 points in eight of his previous 10 outings, Ingram is worth backing as a -140 bet to post OVER 19.5 points in Indiana.
Indiana Pacers
A brutal rash of injuries has been a big contributor to the Pacers’ early-season woes, with the most notable players on the injury list including Aaron Nesmith and Montreal native Bennedict Mathurin. That has added to the weight on the shoulders of former raptors star Pascal Siakam, who has continued to produce during the club’s epic slide. Siakam mustered just 19 points while Suns demolished the Pacers on Thursday, but has averaged 24.4 points per game on home hardwood, and offers the best betting value as a -118 wager to tally OVER 30.5 points and rebounds on Saturday.
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