The Indiana Pacers (17-29) play the fourth game of their five-game road trip Saturday when they face the league-leading Phoenix Suns (35-9). Tip-off is 9 p.m. ET at Footprint Center. Below, we look at the Pacers vs. Suns odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Pacers have won two games in a row, including a 121-117 overtime win at the Golden State Warriors last time out Thursday. The Pacers held the Warriors to only 9-for-42 shooting on 3-point shots. Indiana had lost 10 of their previous 11 games before the 2-game win streak.
The Suns return home after sweeping a five-game road trip. They have only one loss in their last nine games. Phoenix has gone 34-6 since starting the season 1-3.
Pacers at Suns odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Pacers +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Suns -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pacers +11.5 (-107) | Suns -11.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Pacers at Suns key injuries
Pacers
- G Malcolm Brogdon (Achilles) questionable
- G Caris LaVert (calf) questionable
- G T.J. McConnell (health and safety protocols) out
- C Damontas Sabonis (ankle) out
- C Myles Turner (foot) out
- F T.J. Warren (foot) out
Suns
- C Deandre Ayton (ankle) out
- F Frank Kaminsky (knee) out
- F Abdel Nader (knee) out
- F Dario Saric (knee) out
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Pacers at Suns odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Suns 111, Pacers 98
Money line
The Pacers have won two road games in a row as underdogs, but they’re not a good bet away from home where they’re 5-17 on the season.
The Suns are 17-4 at home and are playing great basketball. However, you have to wager 10 times your potential return on them so it’s a PASS on the money line.
Against the spread
The Pacers are 22-22-2 ATS overall this season and 6-4-1 ATS over their last 11 games.
The Suns are 25-19 ATS overall and have covered the spread in seven of their last nine games. Lately, they cover when they win. They have covered the spread in eight of their last nine victories and have covered the last three games with double-digit spreads.
Take the SUNS -11.5 (-115).
Over/Under
Both the Pacers and the Suns have had more games go Under the projected total than hit the Over this season. Only one of the Suns’ last five games has hit the Over while the Pacers are 5-3 O/U in their last eight.
Phoenix has the second-best defensive rating in the league, so they will slow the Pacers’ recent scoring trends.
Take UNDER 219.5 (-108).
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