The Toronto Raptors (36-14) host the Indiana Pacers (31-19) for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off at Scotiabank Arena Wednesday. We analyze the Pacers-Raptors sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Raptors at Pacers: Key Injuries
Raptors
- C Marc Gasol (hamstring) out
- PF Dewan Hernandez (ankle) out
- SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson (ankle) questionable
- SG Norman Powell (finger) out
Pacers
- SF T.J. Warren (concussion) out
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Raptors at Pacers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 112, Pacers 108
Moneyline (ML)
The Pacers (+200) have been slipping of late despite having SG Victor Oladipo back in the lineup. They’re 6-4 across their last 10 games and enter Wednesday on a two-game slide with home losses against the Dallas Mavericks (112-103) and New York Knicks (92-85). The RAPTORS (-250) are laying a fair amount of chalk, but they’re a safe play on an 11-game winning streak. Their most recent conquest was by a 129-102 count over the Chicago Bulls Sunday.
Toronto also hosts the first half of this home-and-home where it is 18-7 for the season. Indiana is also 18-7 at home but just 13-12 on the road. The Pacers claimed a 120-115 overtime win Dec. 23 in the first head-to-head meeting of the season, but the Raptors were without All-Star starter PF Pascal Siakam, Gasol and Powell. They’re worth a play on the ML, but the spread will be more profitable.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The RAPTORS (-5.5, -115) should be backed to win by at least 6 points for a greater profit margin. The Pacers’ last two losses came by greater margins against inferior teams; nine of the Raptors’ last 11 wins were by margins of 6 or more points.
Toronto is 29-21 against the spread overall and 16-9 at home, while Indiana is 27-22-1 ATS overall and 14-11 on the road. The Pacers are just 4-7 ATS with the rest disadvantage and the Raps are 15-7 ATS as home favorites.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the OVER 215.5 (-121). Both teams are 26-23-1 against the Over/Under for the season. The first meeting played to a combined total of 235 points, including the overtime session, and both sides were at less than full health. Toronto is 19-13-1 against the O/U in games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 179-146
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