The Indiana Pacers (11-8) have been rolling recently, as they’ve won six of their last eight games on the NBA schedule.
The Los Angeles Lakers (7-11) have been better as of late, as they’ve won five of their last six NBA matchups.
The Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers prediction is a hard one to make, given how great both NBA teams have been recently. We should be in for an exciting game!
Last Game Records
The Pacers are coming off a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but they defeated the Brooklyn Nets in the game prior.
The Lakers are coming off back-to-back wins, as their only recent loss has come to the Phoenix Suns.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Analysis
Indiana Pacers
Tyrese Haliburton is making a strong case to be the most improved player this season in the NBA, as he has been scoring the lights out while setting his teammates up for some great looks.
Pacers NBA Player Stats
Haliburton is averaging NBA player stats of 17.2 points and 13.6 assists per game over his last five games.
Jalen Smith put up a good game his last time out, as he finished with 23 points and nine rebounds.
In the Pacers’ most recent win over the Brooklyn Nets, their chemistry was on full display, as four players finished with at least 20 points.
Los Angeles Lakers
Anthony Davis sat out his last game, but he has otherwise looked terrific and has re-emerged as one of the best players in the league.
AD is averaging 33.4 points on over 64 percent shooting to go along with 17.6 rebounds, 2.6 blocks, 2.4 assists, and 2.0 steals per game over his last five games.
LeBron James Averaging Numbers
LeBron James has looked fantastic since he returned from injury, as he’s averaging 30.0 points, 9.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game in his two games back.
The Lakers desperately need LeBron and AD to play up to their perception if they hope to make a deep run in the postseason this year, as both are top-10 caliber players under ideal circumstances.
With Russell Westbrook buying into his new role off the bench, that makes this team even more deadly.
NBA Injury Report
Chris Duarte (ankle) is out. Anthony Davis (calf) is questionable. LeBron James (adductor) is probable.
Pacers vs. Lakers Betting Preview
The Lakers are favored with a -3 spread on NBA odds today. The over/under is 234. The Lakers’ moneyline is -145, whereas the Pacers’ moneyline is +125.
The Lakers are 7-11 against the spread. The Pacers are 12-7 against the spread. All of these stats should be considered when making your Pacers vs Lakers prediction.
Pacers vs Lakers Betting Prediction
Both teams have been awfully impressive lately, as the Lakers have seemingly found their formula with LeBron James and Anthony Davis finding their groove and the Pacers’ young talent all coming together faster than anticipated.
This game is easily one of the more intriguing NBA picks today, but given that the Lakers are home, they will likely be able to take full advantage of that, as they also know that every game counts for them for the rest of the season if they hope to make the playoffs.
Expect the Lakers to win and cover the spread.
NBA Pick: Lakers -3 (-110)
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