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Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction NBA Picks 12/3/24
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Toronto Raptors (6-15) vs Indiana Pacers (9-12)
December 3, 2024 at 07:30 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Toronto Raptors +1.5— Over/Under: 238
The Indiana Pacers and the Toronto Raptors do battle at the Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night. Here’s an Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction. This article will include an Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Pick.
Indiana PacersÂ
The Indiana Pacers have been doing it tough as they’ve lost seven of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting mauled by the Grizzlies in a 136-121 road defeat on Sunday. Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 19 points, nine rebounds, and three assists, Pascal Siakam added 17 points with six assists while Obi Toppin chipped in with 16 points and eight rebounds on seven of 10 shooting off the bench. As a team, the Pacers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 42 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 45 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 19 points, only to allow the Grizzlies to dominate the rest of the game to lose by double-digits in the end.Â
Toronto RaptorsÂ
Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have been in decent shape as they’ve won four of their last seven games overall and they will be looking to keep it going after outlasting the Heat in a 119-116 win on Sunday. RJ Barrett led the team with 37 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, Scottie Barnes added 23 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists while Jakob Poeltl chipped in with 17 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. As a team, the Raptors shot 53 percent from the field and 10 of 29 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 34 points in the first quarter to jump out in front and they kept their foot on the gas to build a 14-point lead which proved to be just enough to hold off a late charge from the Heat in the fourth quarter. The Raptors will meet the Thunder after this one.
Why the Toronto Raptors will win
- The Pacers have lost each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Raptors have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games.
- The Raptors have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games at Scotiabank Arena.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last seven night games between the Pacers and Raptors has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pacers’ last six games as road favorites against the Raptors have gone OVER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Raptors rank 2nd in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (13.9).
- The Raptors rank 29th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.9).
- The Pacers rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (48.5%).
- The Pacers rank 29th in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (19.0%).
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
The Pacers are still missing Aaron Nesmith, Ben Sheppard, and Isaiah Jackson with Andrew Nembhard also listed as questionable, while the Raptors have ruled out Kelly Olynyk and they are keeping an eye on Gradey Dick who is questionable. The Pacers have yet to hit their stride this season and their confidence took a real shot in the guts after blowing a 19-point lead in a big loss to the Grizzlies in their last game. In contrast, the Raptors are starting to turn things around and they looked great in their gritty upset win over the Heat on Sunday. This is a game I would rather stay away from as I can’t trust either side, but based on recent form, I am more comfortable taking the Raptors as the home underdog in this one.
