Jazz vs. Pacers Pick Against the Spread 2/13/23

Utah Jazz (28-30 SU, 30-26-2 ATS) vs. Indiana Pacers (25-33 SU, 30-27-1 ATS)

When: Monday, February 13th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, IN, Indianapolis

TV: SN-RM

Point Spread: UT -1/Ind -1 (Stop wasting money on -110 odds (or higher!) Start saving big money TODAY by making the switch to -105 reduced juice at BAS Sportsbook!)

Total: 238.0

Money Line: Jazz -103/Indy -117

Notable Injuries

Jazz

• Russell Westbrook (Out) Trade Pending

Pacers

• Myles Turner (Questionable) Back
• Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Thigh

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Utah is 28-30 overall. When taking to the road, Utah has a mark of 10-18 and a win percentage of 36%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 30-26-2 vs. the spread. When looking at how the team has performed of late straight and vs. the spread, they are 1-4 in their past five games and 1-4 ATS. Over their past ten games, they are 4-6 SU and 4-6 ATS.

In their last outing, Utah was unable to come away with a win against the Knicks, losing by a score of 126-120. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 29 points, but it was not enough to overcome their status as 5-point underdogs. The Jazz also ended up with an ATS loss in the game.

Heading into the game, Indiana is 25-33 overall. When playing at home, Indiana has a mark of 17-13 and a win percentage of 57%. Currently, the team is 12th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 30-27-1 vs. the spread. The Pacers need a win in today’s matchup vs. Utah to avoid their 5th straight loss.

In their most recent matchup, the Wizards defeated Indiana with a score of 127-113. Tyrese Haliburton scored the most points for the team with 21, but it was not enough to earn the win. The Pacers were 5 points ahead going into the game.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Jazz picked up the 139-119 win over the Pacers. The Jazz margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as a 4-point favorite. This has been the only matchup between the two teams this season. Through the last five matchups between the teams, Indiana has an ATS mark of 3-2. But, looking at the scoring margin in these games, an average of just 2 points per game separates the teams. Over the course of these games, they averaged 226 points per game, leading a 2-3 over-under record.

Analysis

For the season, Utah has put together one of the top-scoring offenses in the NBA at 117.6 points per game. When looking at their style of play, the team is currently near the league average in pace, averaging 99.8 possessions per contest. The three-point shot has been a big part of Utah’s offensive game plan, as they are ranked 5th in 3-point attempts per game. So far, they have connected on 36.1% of their looks from the outside. Defensively, the Jazz have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 107.57 points per game. So far, they have allowed a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.09%, placing them 15th in the NBA.

Coming into today’s game, Lauri Markkanen is the leading scorer for Utah at 24.8 points per game. This season, Markkanen has a field goal percentage of 51.3%. The team’s second-leading scorer is Jordan Clarkson at 20.9 points per contest.

This season, the Pacers have loved to get up and down the court, as they are currently 10th in the league in possessions per game. However, this has not fully translated into the offensive success they are looking for, as Indiana is 14th in scoring at 114.4 points per game. The three-point shot has been a big part of Indiana’s offensive game plan, as they are ranked 6th in 3-point attempts per game. So far, they have connected on 36.1% of their looks from the outside. The defense has been a struggle for Indiana, as they are currently allowing 114.94 points per game. The team’s 3-point shooting defense has been a problem this year. So far, opposing offenses have hit 36.78% of their looks from the outside.

Buddy Hield is the top scorer for the Pacers, with an average of 17.5 points per game. This season, his field goal percentage is 45.3%. Bennedict Mathurin is the team’s second-leading scorer, averaging 17.2 points per game.

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Betting Trends

• The Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.
• The Jazz are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games following a straight-up loss.
• The Pacers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
• The Pacers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a losing straight-up record.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Indiana Pacers are playing bad basketball right now. They’ve lost eight out of their last nine games and have no business being favored against anybody. I’m betting the Jazz at +1! Bet your NBA predictions for FREE this week by scoring a massive 100% real cash bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $300 when you use bonus promo code PREDICT100 at MyBookie Sportsbook!