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The Indiana Pacers (9-12) face the Toronto Raptors (6-15) on Tuesday. Tipoff from Scotiabank Arena is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Raptors lead 1-0 with 130-119 home win on Nov. 18
The Raptors beat the Miami Heat 119-116 on Sunday, after losing to them 121-11 on Friday. Toronto shot 53.4% from the field and scored 68 points in the paint.
The Pacers jumped out to a 17-point lead after the first quarter against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, but were outscored in every other quarter and lost 136-121. Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton shot 2-9 from beyond the arc and is hitting a career low 40.5% of his overall attempts.
Pacers at Raptors odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 10:51 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -150 (bet $150 to win $100) | Raptors +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers -2.5 (-115) | Raptors +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Pacers at Raptors key injuries
Pacers
- C Isaiah Jackson (achilles) out
- G Andrew Nembhard (knee) questionable
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
- G Ben Sheppard (oblique) out
Raptors
- G Bruce Brown (reconditioning) out
- G Gradey Dick (calf) questionable
- G Kelly Olynyk (lumbar) out
- G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pacers at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Raptors 123, Pacers 117
Moneyline
The Pacers hold the fifth-worst road record in the NBA, certainly not ideal for a team that made the Eastern Conference Finals last season. On the flip side, despite a 1-11 record as the visiting team, the Raptors are a much stronger 5-4 at home.
However it seems like the books are half expecting a Raptors win. At +120 there is hardly any value in grabbing Toronto with their paltry 6-15 record. But given the tight spread if I had to chose I am backing the Raptors.
LEAN RAPTORS (+120).
Against the spread
As I said above, 2.5 points is too tight especially if you are backing the underdog.
PASS.
Over/Under
The Pacers are 10-1 (90.9%) toward the Over after a loss. Plus, the Raptors are 7-2 towards the Over at home (77.8%).
While the line is high I think these teams will blow past it.
BET OVER 238.5 (-110).
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