Portland Trail Blazers (11-29) vs Indiana Pacers (23-18)
Game Info: Friday, January 19, 2024 at 10:00 pm (Moda Center at the Rose Quarter)
Betting Odds: Portland Trail Blazers +4.5 -- Over/Under: Click Here for the Latest Odds
The Indiana Pacers look for a win after winning 10 of their last 13 games. The Portland Trail Blazers need a win after losing 7 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Indiana Pacers rebounded from losses to the Nuggets and Jazz with a win over the Kings. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 125.6 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 123.4 points on 50.3 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 23.6 points and 4.2 rebounds, while Myles Turner is averaging 17.2 points and 7.3 rebounds. Bennedict Mathurin is the third double-digit scorer and Buddy Hield is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.6 rebounds per game.
Portland Trail Blazers Betting Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from losses to the Timberwolves and Suns with a win over the Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are averaging 107.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting and allowing 116.7 points on 49.7 percent shooting. Anfernee Simons is averaging 22.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Jerami Grant is averaging 21.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. Shaedon Sharpe is the third double-digit scorer and Malcolm Brogdon is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Portland Trail Blazers are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free throw line. The Portland Trail Blazers are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (107.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (22.2).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for points per game this season (125.6).
- The Pacers rank 1st in the league for assists per game this season (31.1).
Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction
The Indiana Pacers are on the end of a back to back and are banged up, but it doesn't matter much. The Pacers can still score the ball with anyone in the league, and the Portland Trail Blazers are a bottom feeder in the league, losing and losing big night after night. I want nothing to do with the Portland Trail Blazers. Give me the Pacers and the reasonable chalk. It's that simple.
Randy’s Pick Indiana Pacers -4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers

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