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The Los Angeles Lakers (41-32) visit the Indiana Pacers (41-33) on Friday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lakers vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Lakers lead 1-0 with 150-146 win at home last Sunday
The Lakers have won 5 games in a row after taking down the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday and covering as a 4.5-point road favorite. F Rui Hachimura scored a game-high 32 points on 7 of 8 from 3 while 6 players, including all 5 starters, scored in double figures. LA shot 55.6% from the field in the win.
The Pacers fell 125-99 to the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday while failing to cover as 3.5-point road favorites. G Andrew Nembhard scored a team-high 18 points as Indiana shot 40% from the field in the loss.
Lakers at Pacers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:32 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Lakers +135 (bet $100 to win $135) | Pacers -160 (bet $160 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Lakers +3.5 (-110) | Pacers -3.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 243.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Lakers at Pacers key injuries
Lakers
- F Anthony Davis (knee) questionable
- F LeBron James (ankle) questionable
- F Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) out
Pacers
- G Bennedict Mathurin (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Lakers at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Lakers 131, Pacers 126
Moneyline
BET LAKERS (+135).
The Lakers have won 5 games in a row and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. They are currently fighting for a playoff spot and have turned it up a notch offensively. They have scored 128 or more points in each of their last 4 games. The Pacers are 4-4 in their last 8 games and 1-2 in their last 3. They are also 1-2 in their last 3 home games.
Against the spread
PASS.
The value is better on the Lakers moneyline.
Over/Under
BET OVER 243.5 (-105).
While this is a high total, the Lakers have hit the Over in 8 of their last 10 games including each of their last 3 and 5 of their last 6 while the Pacers have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3.
LA has scored 120 or more in 8 of its last 10 including 128 or more in 4 of its last 5 while allowing 124 or more in 4 of its last 6. Indiana has scored 122 or more in 4 of its last 5 and has allowed 125 or more in 2 of its last 3.
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