The Indiana Pacers (33-23) visit the Toronto Raptors (41-15) Sunday at Scotiabank Arena for a 6 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Pacers-Raptors sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Pacers at Raptors: Key Injuries
Pacers
- SG Victor Oladipo (back) questionable
- PG Edmond Sumner (hip) questionable
Raptors
- C Marc Gasol (hamstring) out
- PF Dewan Hernandez (ankle) out
- SG Patrick McCaw (illness) doubtful
- SG Norman Powell (finger) out
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Pacers at Raptors: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 121, Pacers 112
Moneyline (ML)
The Raptors (-228) entered the All-Star break off of a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn Nets which snapped a franchise-record 15-game winning streak. They were able to rebound Friday, as they handed the visiting Phoenix Suns a 118-101 loss in their first game out of the break. The Pacers (+185) beat the New York Knicks 106-98 Friday for a second straight win. They had previously lost six in a row, including a home-and-home with the Raptors Feb. 5 and 7.
The Raptors now lead the season series 2-1 as the two teams wrap up their regular season set Sunday. Toronto enters the day second in the Eastern Conference and Indiana is sixth. A first-round playoff matchup could be in the future.
While the Raptors should win rather easily at home due to a significant depth advantage, especially if Oladipo sits, there just isn’t enough value in the chalky odds to warrant a wager. PASS and look to the spread.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Back the RAPTORS (-5.5, -110) to win by at least 6 points on home court. The season’s first head-to-head meeting went to overtime before the Pacers pulled out a 120-115 win and the Raps needed a final-possession 3-pointer to secure a 119-118 victory Feb. 5 before winning 115-106 two days later.
The Raps are 32-24 against the spread overall and 18-11 at home, while the Pacers are 30-25-1 ATS overall and 16-11 on the road.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the OVER 219.5 (-106) as the more profitable side of the total bet. All three head-to-head meetings thus far have topped Sunday’s projection. Both teams are 30-25-1 against the Over/Under for the season and 17 of 29 Raptors home games have gone Over the projected line.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 193-165
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