Pacers vs. Raptors Betting Predictions & Analysis

Indiana Pacers (32-40 SU, 38-33-1 ATS) vs. Toronto Raptors (35-37 SU, 36-35-1 ATS)

When: Wednesday, March 22nd, 7:30 PM (ET)

Where: Scotiabank Arena, ON, Toronto

TV: BSIN

Point Spread: Ind +8/Tor -8 (Make TODAY the day you STOP overpaying for odds! Make -110 a thing of the past! Start saving big bucks by making the switch to -105 betting odds at BetAnySports!)

Total: 234.5

Money Line: Indiana Pacers +262/-337

Notable Injuries

Pacers

• Tyrese Haliburton (Questionable) Knee
• Chris Duarte (Questionable) Ankle
• Kendall Brown (Out) Leg

Raptors

• Otto Porter Jr. (Out) Foot
• Scottie Barnes (Questionable) Wrist
• Dalano Banton (Out) Thumb

Recent Form

Heading into the game, Indiana is 32-40 overall. When taking to the road, Indiana has a mark of 13-23 and a win percentage of 36%. Currently, the team is 11th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 38-33-1 vs. the spread. Indiana travels to take on the Raptors, hoping to avoid their 3rd straight loss.

In their last game, Indiana was defeated by the Hornets with a score of 115-109. Despite Buddy Hield scoring 20 points, the team was unable to come out on top. Going into the game, the Pacers were 1-point favorites.

Heading into the game, Toronto is 35-37 overall. When playing at home, Toronto has a mark of 23-13 and a win percentage of 64%. Currently, the team is 9th in the Eastern Conference. So far, they are 36-35-1 vs. the spread. In Toronto’s last five games, the Raptors have a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 3-1-1 in those games. Going back to the last 10, they are 5-5 and 6-3-1 ATS.

In their last game, Toronto was defeated by the Bucks with a score of 118-111. Despite Fred VanVleet scoring 23 points, the team was unable to come out on top. Going into the game, the Raptors were 7-point favorites.

The Historicals

In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Pacers picked up the 118-104 win over the Raptors. The Pacers’ margin of victory was enough to cover the spread as 2.5 point favorite. So far this season, the Pacers have a record of 2-0 vs. the Raptors. 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 1 point per game separates the teams. In these contests, they averaged a combined 215 points per game, leading to an over-under mark of 2-3.

Analysis

This season, Indiana is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 115.8 points per game. So far, the Pacers are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 100.4 possessions per game. Indiana’s offensive attack has benefited from some hot shooting from outside. Not only are they among the league leaders in 3-pointers attempted per game, but they are 12th in 3-point shooting percentage at 36.5%. The defense has been a struggle for Indiana, as they currently allow 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.

Coming into today’s game, Buddy Hield is the leading scorer for Indiana at 17.1 points per game. This season, Hield has a field goal percentage of 45.7%. The team’s second-leading scorer is Bennedict Mathurin, at 16.7 points per contest.

This season, Toronto is averaging just 112.9 points per game, which places them 21st in the league. A major reason for these low numbers is the fact that they play at one of the slower paces in the NBA at just 97.4 possessions per game. Toronto has struggled with their 3-point shot this season, as they are currently ranked just 27th in 3-point shooting percentage at 34.0%. In addition, they are near the bottom of the league in attempts, at just 32.0 attempts per contest. Defensively, the Raptors have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 107.1 points per game. So far, they have allowed a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.34%, placing them 17th in the NBA.

Coming into today’s game; Pascal Siakam is the leading scorer for Toronto at 24.1 points per game. This season, Siakam has a field goal percentage of 47.1%. The team’s second-leading scorer is Fred VanVleet, at 19.6 points per contest.

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Betting Trends

• The Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
• The Pacers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games overall.
• The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their last six home games.
• The Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last five games following an ATS win.

Joes Pick To Cover The Spread

The Pacers looked like absolute garbage while blowing a huge lead in Charlotte a couple of days ago. The Raptors are 9-1 in their last ten home games and are winning games convincingly on their own court. I’m betting on the Raptors! Bet your NBA picks for FREE this week by scoring a 100% REAL CASH bonus on your first deposit of $100 to $500 when you use bonus promo code PREDICTEM at Betnow Sportsbook!