The Indiana Pacers (34-24) host the Portland Trail Blazers (26-33) Thursday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Trail Blazers-Pacers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Trail Blazers at Pacers: Key Injuries
Trail Blazers
- PF Zach Collins (shoulder) out
- SG Rodney Hood (Achilles) out
- PG Damian Lillard (groin) out
- PF Jusuf Nurkic (leg) out
Pacers
- SG Jeremy Lamb (knee) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (back) questionable
- SG Edmond Sumner (hip) questionable
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Trail Blazers at Pacers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Pacers 119, Trail Blazers 108
Moneyline (ML)
The Pacers (-455) are rightfully heavy home favorites against a Blazers (+350) team just 4-6 across their last 10 games and coming off a 118-106 loss to the Boston Celtics Tuesday. They’ve won just one of three games with Lillard on the sideline since Feb. 21, and they’re just 10-20 on the road for the season.
The Pacers have slumped over their last 10 games, going just 3-7, but they’re 20-10 at home for the season and coming off a 119-80 win over the Charlotte Hornets Tuesday. They’ve won three of their last four games following a season-high six-game losing skid prior to the All-Star break. We’ll PASS on the moneyline bet, as they’re just isn’t value in betting the chalky Pacers.
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Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Side with the PACERS (-9.5, -110) and their 31-26-1 ATS record overall. They’re also 15-14-1 ATS at home, while the Blazers (+9.5, -110) are just 23-34-2 ATS overall and 12-18 on the road. Indiana is 22-13-1 when playing on equal rest as its opposition. Portland is just 10-15-2 ATS in the same situation.
Three of Portland’s last four losses came by margins greater than 10 points and the Pacers are coming off the 39-point beatdown of the Hornets.
Over/Under (O/U)
Take the OVER 218.5 (-110). Both teams have been wildly inconsistent on offense of late, with the Pacers scoring 106, 81 and 119 points over their last three games. The Blazers have been held below 107 points in three of their last four games.
The two teams combine to allow an average of 222.6 points per game for the season with 222.5 PPG for. They have a combined Over/Under record of 63-53-1 for the season.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 200-172
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