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The Phoenix Suns (15-17) and Indiana Pacers (17-18) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is at 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Suns vs. Pacers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pacers lead 1-0
The Suns have lost 3 games in a row and 6 of their last 7. Despite the return of G Devin Booker from a groin injury, which kept him out of 5 games, the Suns lost their last game 117-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday as 5.5-point home favorites.
The Pacers are 7-3 in their last 10 games and are coming off a 128-115 win at the Miami Heat Thursday as 2-point underdogs.
Suns at Pacers 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 11 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Suns +105 (bet $100 to win $105) | Pacers -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Suns +1.5 (-105) | Pacers -1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Suns at Pacers key injuries
Suns
- G Bradley Beal (hip) questionable
- C Jusuf Nurkic (suspension) out
- F Royce O’Neal (ankle) out
Pacers
- F Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Suns at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 118, Suns 114
Moneyline
The Suns are 5-9 on the road this season and will still be missing their big man in Nurkic, which will give the Pacers the edge at center for Myles Turner, who is averaging 15.1 points per game.
The Pacers are 8-6 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, but have lost 2 straight home games.
The Pacers beat the Suns in Phoenix 120-111 Dec. 19.
Give the Pacers the edge in this matchup, but you get slightly better value from the spread, so go that route.
PASS.
Against the spread
All 17 of the Pacers’ wins have been by at least 3 points.
All 17 of the Suns’ losses have been by at least 2 points.
BET PACERS -1.5 (-115).
Over/Under
The Dec. 19 meeting had a total of 231 points.
The Suns’ last 5 games and 7 of their last 8 have not reached 234 total points.
Three of the Pacers’ last 4 games have ended with more than 233 total points scored, but 7 of their last 11 have ended with 233 or fewer.
BET UNDER 233.5 (-110).
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