The Atlanta Hawks (17-16) battle the Indiana Pacers (17-17) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Tuesday. Tip from Indianapolis is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks beat the Detroit Pistons 130-105 Friday, covering as 9.5-point home favorites. That pushed their against-the-spread (ATS) record to 13-20 this season. Atlanta is just 6-10 straight up on the road and just 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games. The Hawks rank 12th in the league in points per game (114.6).
The Pacers also bring the pace, ranking 13th in the league in points per game (114.6). They lost to the New Orleans Pelicans 113-93 Monday, failing to cover as 2-point road underdogs. That pushed their season-long record to 19-14 ATS. Over their last 10, they are 5-5 ATS.
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Hawks at Pacers odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:59 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pacers +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -1.5 (-112) | Pacers +1.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Hawks at Pacers key injuries
Hawks
- C Clint Capela (calf) out
- F De’Andre Hunter (ankle) questionable
Pacers
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 118, Hawks 114
Moneyline
BET PACERS (+100).
The Pacers are simply better at home than the Hawks are on the road. Indiana has won 9 of 16 home games while Atlanta has won just 6 of 16 road games.
There are similarities between how these 2 teams play, but with the Hawks down Capela and the presence of C Myles Turner, who is one of the best rim protectors in the NBA, expect the edge in the paint to belong to Indiana.
With that in mind, the Hawks rank 27th in 3-point field goal attempts (31.1), so they already aren’t a volume-shooting team. They want to play in the paint, and Turner should create issues there.
The importance of size mixed with their strength at home is why I would back the PACERS (+100).
Against the spread
PASS.
I’ll take the Pacers to win outright instead of their ATS odds.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 237.5 (-112).
The Hawks rank 4th in both opponents’ field goals made (11) and opponents’ 3-point goal percentage (34.1%).
The Pacers shoot over 40 threes per game which ranks 4th in the NBA. They want to get out and run, but with F Buddy Heild and company, the way they do that could be limited by Atlanta’s defensive strength.
Indiana has gone Under the projected total in 4 straight games as well. Atlanta is 2-2 O/U in their last 4.
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