Phoenix Suns (35-9) vs Indiana Pacers (17-29)
Game Info: Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 9:00 pm (Footprint Center)
Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns -12.5 -- Over/Under: 217.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The Indiana Pacers and Phoenix Suns meet Saturday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. The Indiana Pacers look for a win after losing seven of their last 10 games. The Phoenix Suns look for a win after winning nine of their last 11 games.
The Indiana Pacers are averaging 108.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 109 points on 46.5 percent shooting. Domantas Sabonis is averaging 19 points and 4.9 assists, while Malcolm Brogdon is averaging 18.5 points and 5.1 rebounds. Caris LeVert is the third double-digit scorer and Chris Duarte is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
The Phoenix Suns are averaging 112.5 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 104.5 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 24.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 16.8 points and 10.6 rebounds. Chris Paul is the third double-digit scorer and Mikal Bridges is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 32.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.
The Pacers are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 Saturday games and 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win. The Suns are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The under is 14-5 in Pacers last 19 road games. The under is 4-1 in Suns last 5 overall. The Pacers are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings in Phoenix and 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The Indiana Pacers are banged up and in a bit of a letdown spot after their victory over the Warriors. The Phoenix Suns continue to pile up the victories, and they're winning their last five games by an average of 14.2 points while shooting 49.8 percent from the field. The Suns are a profitable 5-3 against the spread as a double-digit favorite. I'm not looking to side with the Pacers on the road against a for the most part healthy Suns squad. I'll lay the chalk even though it's a thick line.
Randy’s Pick Phoenix Suns -12.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
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