Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 2/3/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Utah Jazz travel to the Gainbridge Fieldhouse to battle the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview 

The Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a six-game slide after getting beaten by the Raptors in a 107-100 road defeat on Sunday. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 27 points and 11 rebounds, Isaiah Collier added 19 points with seven assists while Jusuf Nurkic chipped in with 11 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.

As a team, the Jazz shot just 36 percent from the field and eight of 36 from the 3-point line as they poured in 33 points in the second quarter to take the lead into halftime. But they couldn’t maintain that pace and got outscored by 66-44 in the second half to allow the Raptors off the hook in the end. 

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Indiana Pacers have been in pretty good shape lately as they’ve won three of their last five games overall. They will be eager to bounce back here after having their two-game win streak halted by the Rockets in a 118-114 loss last night. Pascal Siakam led the team with 27 points and five assists on 12 of 21 shooting, Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points and five assists off the bench while Aaron Nesmith chipped in with 17 points.

As a team, the Pacers shot 49 percent from the field and 12 of 26 from the 3-point line as they poured in 31 points in the third quarter to overcome an early 12-point deficit. However, they were always playing from behind after the Rockets went on a pivotal 12-2 run in the fourth quarter. Jay Huff had a quiet game of just six points on two of seven shooting while TJ McConnell scored just five points on two of seven shooting. 

Why the Indiana Pacers will win

• The Pacers have won each of their last nine games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
• The Jazz have lost each of their last 10 games as road underdogs against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Pacers’ last nine games.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Jazz have won four of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
• The Pacers have lost six of their last nine games as home favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in 15 of their last 16 games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The road team has covered the spread in seven of the Jazz’s last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the Pacers’ last seven games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Five of the Jazz’s last six road games against the Pacers following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Indiana Pacers Player Facts

• Aaron Nesmith ranks 44th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made per game (2.5) this season.

Utah Jazz Player Facts

• Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for points per game (27.4) this season.
• Kyle Filipowski ranks 50th amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (6.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for offensive rating this season (109.4).
• The Pacers rank 30th in the league for effective field goal percentage this season (51.6%).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.5).
• The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (15.9).

Utah Jazz vs Indiana Pacers Prediction

The Jazz are still missing Georges Niang, Walker Kessler, Keyonte George, and Jusuf Nurkic, while the Pacers are still missing Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin. The Jazz could really do with a win just to feel good about themselves, but they’ve been ice-cold lately and open as underdogs against the improving Pacers. They were more than competitive in a narrow loss to the Rockets last night. The Pacers are playing their second game of a back to back set, which isn’t ideal, but they would’ve taken plenty of confidence from last night’s close loss to the Rockets. I think they’ll bounce back with a narrow win and cover over this depleted Jazz squad.

Peter Tran's Pick: Indiana -3.5