Indiana Pacers (32-24) vs Toronto Raptors (18-40)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Gainbridge Fieldhouse)
Betting Odds: Indiana Pacers -9.5 -- Over/Under: 237.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: FanDuel SN IN
The Toronto Raptors and the Indiana Pacers do battle at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers Pick.
Toronto Raptors Betting Preview
The Toronto Raptors have been doing it tough as they've lost seven of their last nine games overall and they will be hoping for a better effort after falling short to the Celtics in a 111-101 home defeat last night. RJ Barrett led the team with 22 points, eight rebounds, and three assists, Scottie Barnes added 21 points with six assists while Gradey Dick chipped in with 12 points. As a team, the Raptors shot 50 percent from the field and just five of 33 from the 3-point line. They struggled to contain the Celtics from the start, allowing 35 points in the first quarter and falling behind by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been a team on the rise, as they had reeled off three wins in a row before they got stopped by the red-hot Nuggets in a 125-116 loss on Monday. Myles Turner led the team with 23 points, Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each scored 19 points, while Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Pacers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 43 from the 3-point line, but they had no answers for the Nuggets' starters, who poured in 36 points in the first quarter. Another 36 points in the third quarter put the Pacers behind by as many as 17 points at one stage. The Pacers will meet the Heat after this game.
Why the Indiana Pacers will win
- The Raptors have lost each of their last 14 road games following a home loss.
- The Pacers have won each of their last six night games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pacers have covered the spread in each of their last nine games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse following a home loss.
- The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against Central Division opponents.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The underdogs have won each of the last three games between the Raptors and Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
- The Pacers have lost four of their last six games as favorites against Atlantic Division opponents.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against the Pacers following a home loss.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the last eight night games between the Raptors and Pacers have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Raptors' last five games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers Prediction
The Raptors are still missing Jakob Poeltl and Brandon Ingram, while the Pacers are still keeping an eye on TJ McConnell and Tyrese Haliburton, who are both questionable. The Raptors are still stuck in a slump and are now playing their second game of a back-to-back set after getting routed by the Celtics last night. The Pacers were starting to heat up before they fell short to the red-hot Nuggets. The Pacers have been playing better than what we saw against the Nuggets on Monday and I think they bounce back here against this slumping Raptors squad, so give me the Pacers to get the win and cover.
Peter’s Pick Indiana -9.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
