Raptors vs. Pacers ATS Prediction ATS

Toronto Raptors (7-6 SU, 8-5-0 ATS) vs. Indiana Pacers (5-6 SU, 7-4-0 ATS)

When: Saturday, November 12th, 7:00 PM (ET)

Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, IN, Indianapolis

TV: BSIN

Point Spread: TOR -1.0/ IND -1 (Get a 125% real cash bonus up to $400 and a free half point everytime you bet your favorite teams by using promo code PREDICTEM at GTBets! This is a SPECIAL arranged for our beloved readers and offer only found at Predictem!)

Total: 228.5

Money Line: Raptors -107/ Pacers -114

Notable Injuries

Raptors

• Khem Birch (Out) Knee
• Pascal Siakam (Out) Adductor
• Precious Achiuwa (Out) Ankle

Pacers

• Daniel Theis (Out) Rest
• Chris Duarte (Out) Ankle

Recent Form

The Raptors come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 7-6. So far, the team has gone 8-5-0 against the spread. Over the team’s past 3 games, Toronto has an overall record of 1-2, including going 0-3 against the spread.

The Raptors are coming off a disappointing 132-113 loss to the Thunder. Going into the game, they were favored to win by 5 points. Toronto struggled throughout the game, as they were not able to chip away at a 14 point halftime deficit. Leading the team in scoring was Chris Boucher, as he contributed 20 points while hitting 66.7% of his shots.

The Pacers come into today’s matchup with an overall record of 5-6. So far, the team has gone 7-4-0 against the spread. Against the spread, Indiana has a mark of 3-0. Straight up, their record is 2-1 in these games.

The Pacers will be looking to bounce back from a 122-119 loss to the Nuggets. In terms of betting, Indiana entered as 5-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. Indiana let an opportunity for a win slip home as they held the lead going into the 2nd half of action. In the loss, Bennedict Mathurin led the team in scoring with 30 points on a field goal percentage of 58.8%.

The Historicals

Going back to last season, the Raptors took the season series 3-1. This mark came while splitting their games with Indiana on the road. Similar to their season-long average, the Raptors averaged 110.75 points per game vs the Pacers. While the Raptors were able to maintain their usual level of production against Indiana, the Pacers averaged fewer points per game in the series, at 99.75. The ATS record across the previous 5 head-to-head meetings is 3-2 in favor of the Raptors. In these matchups, Toronto has averaged 111 points per game while allowing 104. In these matchups, the teams have put together an over-under mark of 3-2. Combined, they averaged 215 points in these games.

Analysis

Through 13 games, Toronto is averaging 112.3 points per game (16th). So far, the Raptors are averaging 97.4 possessions per game, which places them below the NBA average. Not only is the team one of the more deliberate units in the NBA, but they also have yet to find their shooting stroke, ranking just 24th in the league in field goal percentage at 44.9%.

Against the Pacers, the Raptors will look to continue their strong defensive play. For the year, they are the 7th-ranked unit at 107.1 points per game.

Gary Trent Jr. could be in line for a big game vs the Pacers, as they were one of the worst units at defending shooting guards in the 2021-2022 regular season.

Coming into today’s action, Indiana is averaging 117.3 points per contest. This figure places them 3rd in the league. In terms of pace, the Pacers are on the top units in the NBA, averaging 101.7 possessions per game. Yet, they are still a below-average group in terms of made shots per game. So far, the Pacers are 13th in field goals made per contest.

Defensively, Indiana has had its problems giving up an average of 114.94 points per game (26th).

Tyrese Haliburton could be in line for a big game vs the Raptors as they were one of the worst units at defending point-guards in the 2021-2022 regular season.

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Betting Trends

• Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.
• Raptors are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
• Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
• Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

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