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Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction NBA Picks 1/4/25
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Indiana Pacers (17-18) vs Phoenix Suns (15-17)
January 4, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers -1.5— Over/Under: 233.5
The Indiana Pacers play host to the Phoenix Suns at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday night. Here’s a Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
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The Phoenix Suns have been in poor form as they’ve lost six of their last seven games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a three-game slide after getting beaten by the Grizzlies in a 117-112 loss on Tuesday. Kevin Durant led the team with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Tyus Jones added 21 points while Devin Booker chipped in with 16 points and nine assists. As a team, the Suns shot 45 percent from the field and nine of 30 from the 3-point line as they struggled to contain the Grizzlies from the start and fell behind by 14 points at halftime. That left them too much ground to make up despite going on a run in the third quarter. Bradley Beal had a quiet game of just three points in 12 minutes of action, while Devin Booker shot just four of 20 from the field.Â
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Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in fine form as they’ve won seven of their last 10 games overall, and they will be eager to keep it going after blowing past the Heat in a 128-115 road win on Thursday. Tyrese Haliburton led the team with 33 points and 15 assists on 13 of 21 shooting, Myles Turner added 21 points while Pascal Siakam chipped in with 18 points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Pacers shot 53 percent from the field and 17 of 40 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter to take an early double-digit lead. The Pacers didn’t take their foot off the gas until they led by 28 points in the third quarter.Â
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Suns have lost eight of their last nine road games.
- The Pacers have won each of their last four games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Suns have failed to cover the spread in each of their last nine night games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last four night games against Pacific Division opponents.
Why the Phoenix Suns will win
- The Pacers have lost 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The Suns have won each of their last three games as underdogs against the Pacers.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in 10 of their last 11 games as favorites against Pacific Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Pacers’ last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Suns’ last eight games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last four games against Pacific Division opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Suns could be shorthanded for this one as Bradley Beal is currently listed as questionable, while the Pacers are still missing Aaron Nesmith and Isaiah Jackson. The Suns have really been doing it tough lately. I don’t think things will get any better if Beal isn’t able to suit up for this one as the Suns are so vulnerable when missing any of their star players. The Pacers come into this meeting as the team in better form, and they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from their big win over the Heat on Thursday. The Suns have the advantage of extra rest, but I think the Pacers do enough to get the win and cover at home.
