The final game of the NBA in-season tournament will take place this weekend, and it should be a great battle. The Indiana Pacers will take on the Los Angeles Lakers and both teams have been terrific so far in this event. Read ahead to get the latest Pacers vs Lakers betting analysis.
Pacers vs Lakers Picks
Pick: Lakers 4.5 spread, and under the 240.5 total.
It is a bit of a shock to see the Pacers advance all the way to the championship game, but they have wanted to win this event. Los Angeles is a team with a dream of winning the NBA Championship, and this could propel them on a big run.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Odds
Pacers vs. Lakers Information
Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers
Location of the game: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Date & Time: Saturday, December 9, 8:30 PM ET
How to Watch: ABC/ESPN 2
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Recent Scores
Not only should you be looking at the NBA odds when making Pacers vs Lakers betting analysis, but you also want to see how teams have been playing of late. Both teams have won three straight games, with two of those wins coming in the NBA in-tournament event.
Indiana was able to pick up a 128-119 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in the semifinals, and they were underdogs in that game. Los Angeles was a betting favorite over the New Orleans Pelicans, and they won the game by 44 points.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Analysis
Pacers Playing With Pace
If you are going to make Indiana Pacers picks this season then you will want to check out the offensive numbers. Indiana just continues to light up the scoreboard, as they have scored at least 122 points in four straight games.
Tyrese Haliburton looks like an absolute superstar this season as he is averaging 26.9 points and 12.1 assists per game. Haliburton might have the NBA in-season tournament MVP Award locked up as he just continues to make terrific plays in leading his team to this point.
Lakers Want to Defend
The Los Angeles Lakers schedule is going to get much more difficult after this event, and they need to continue to rack up some wins. The NBA team stats for this team haven’t been that impressive this season, but it all comes down to the greatness of LeBron James.
James is leading the Lakers with 25.0 points and 6.6 assists per game this season, and he is good enough to take over a game at any given time. The Lakers will need to make shots around the former MVP, but they will also be looking to get some stops.
Updates
You will want to look for any recent updates when putting together this Pacers vs Lakers betting analysis. Both teams are coming into this game with pretty good health though and that should make it one of the best NBA matchups of the entire season.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Preview
The NBA in-tournament odds for this game have the Los Angeles Lakers as a slim 4.5-point betting favorite. That’s not the only way to make NBA picks for this game though as the over/under is set at 240.5 total points.
This is really a battle of two teams that want to win in different ways, and that will create an interesting matchup. The team that sets the tone usually wins NBA games, and that will be especially true in this matchup.
Indiana Pacers vs. Los Angeles Lakers Betting Prediction
This has been a remarkable run by the Indiana Pacers through the in-season tournament, but eventually, that run has to end. Indiana was not expected to win this event, and they could no longer simply ride on the back of Tyrese Haliburton.
LeBron James always likes to set new records or have new accomplishments, and winning the in-season tournament would be just that. Even though this doesn’t really mean much in the long run, you should expect James to be looking to make a statement in this game.
- Pick: Bet the Los Angeles Lakers to win and cover the 4.5-point spread, and also bet the under 240.5 total points.
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