The Indiana Pacers (30-16) visit the Portland Trail Blazers (19-27) Sunday at the Moda Center for a 9 p.m. ET tip-off. We analyze the Pacers-Trail Blazers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Pacers at Trail Blazers: Key Injuries
Pacers
- PG Malcolm Brogdon (concussion) out
- PF TJ Leaf (knee) questionable
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out
- SF JaKarr Sampson (ankle) questionable
Trail Blazers
- C Zach Collins (shoulder) out
- SF Rodney Hood (Achilles) out
- PF Skal Labissiere (knee) out
- C Jusuf Nurkic (leg) out
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Pacers at Trail Blazers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Pacers 116, Trail Blazers 111
Moneyline (ML)
Take the value with the PACERS (+110) at plus-money. They’ve won two in a row and are fifth in the Eastern Conference. They’re 8-2 across their last 10 games and 13-11 on the road for the season. The Blazers (-134) are 11th in the Western Conference. They’re 10-11 at home for the season and 4-6 across their last 10 games.
The Pacers beat the Golden State Warriors 129-118 Friday and are 3-1 heading into the final game of a five-game road swing through the West. The Blazers were handed a 133-125 loss by the Dallas Mavericks Thursday.
Every $10 bet on the Pacers ML will profit $11 if they win.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The PACERS (+2.5, -115) can also be backed on the spread with 2 points of insurance in the event of a loss. Pass on this bet if the line drops to +2 or +1.5, but catching 2.5 points keeps them in a one-possession game.
Indiana is 26-19-1 against the spread overall and 14-10 ATS on the road. Portland is just 16-28-2 ATS overall and 6-13-2 ATS on home court.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 220.5 (-106). The Pacers have topped 110 points in four of their last five games, while the Blazers have topped 110 in five of their last six games. The Pacers allow just 106.4 points per game for the season, but they’ve given up 110 or more in three of their last five games.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 155-130
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