Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Utah Jazz (28-30) battle the Indiana Pacers (25-33) Monday. Tip from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Jazz and Pacers will be playing their second and final matchup of the season. The Jazz won 139-119 on Dec. 2, covering as 4-point home favorites as the Over (240) hit.

Utah is 1-3-1 against the spread (ATS) over its last 5 games and is coming off a 126-120 road loss to the New York Knicks Saturday, pushing as a 6-point underdog. The Jazz are 31-26-1 ATS this season.

The Pacers are coming off a 127-113 loss to the Washington Wizards Saturday, failing to cover as 5.5-point road underdogs. Indiana is 1-8 straight up over its last 9 games and 3-6 ATS over that span. It is 30-28 ATS on the season.

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Jazz at Pacers odds

Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:55 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Jazz -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Pacers -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Jazz -1.5 (-105) | Pacers +1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Jazz at Pacers key injuries

Jazz

  • Russell Westbrook (not with team) out

Pacers

  • G Tyrese Haliburton (thigh) questionable
  • C Myles Turner (back) questionable

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Jazz at Pacers picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 118, Jazz 115

Moneyline

PASS.

I’ll take the Pacers (-105) to win, but considering 1 of their last 4 home games ended in a 1-point loss, I’d prefer to look to the spread for value.

Against the spread

BET PACERS +1.5 (-115).

Utah is just 10-18 straight up on the road, yet it is 15-12-1 ATS on the road.

Indiana is 18-12 ATS at home this season, and it is 3-3 ATS over its last 6 home games despite being 1-3 ATS over its last 4 overall. Indiana is also 13-7 ATS as a home underdog, so this is a spot it has thrived in.

The Pacers also have C Myles Turner, who is among the best rim protectors in the NBA and should limit F Lauri Markkanen, the Jazz’s leading scorer.

Ultimately, considering their strength at home, back the PACERS +1.5 (-115).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 237.5 (-108).

The Pacers and Jazz both rank outside the top 5 in pace, so this high total doesn’t quite match the tempo that this game may be played. Both rank outside the top 10 in effective field-goal rate as well.

Indiana is 2-5 O/U in its last 7 games and 14-15-1 O/U at home this season. Considering the Pacers’ recent trends and the style of these teams, back the UNDER 237.5 (-108).

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Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Indiana Pacers (14-25) host the Utah Jazz (28-11), who is on the second of a back-to-back, Saturday at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Jazz vs. Pacers odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

Utah lost last night (Friday) at the Toronto Raptors 122-108, barely losing ATS as 13.5-point road underdogs. However, the Jazz were missing several key players including guards Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley and big Rudy Gobert.

Over the past two weeks, the Jazz are 6-2 straight-up (SU), 3-4-1 ATS and 4-4 O/U with the 11th-best adjusted net rating at plus-4.4 points per 100 possessions, according to CleaningTheGlass.com (CTG).

Indiana is on a six-game losing streak with the latest being a 129-121 loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets in Kyrie Irving’s return. But, the Pacers barely covered as 8.5-point home underdogs.

In the last 14 days, the Pacers are 2-3-1 ATS and 2-4 O/U in the midst of their six-game losing streak. Indiana has the 22nd-ranked adjusted net rating at minus-6.3 points per 100 possessions, per CTG.

The Pacers (+11.5) upset the Jazz 111-100 in Utah Nov. 11 and the Under has cashed in four straight Jazz-Pacers meetings.

Jazz at Pacers odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:30 p.m. ET.

  • Money line: Jazz -165 (bet $165 to win $100) | Pacers +133 (bet $100 to win $133)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Jazz -3.5 (-115) | Pacers +3.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Jazz at Pacers key injuries

Jazz

  • SG Jordan Clarkson (back) probable
  • PG Mike Conley (knee) probable
  • SG Donovan Mitchell (back) probable
  • SF Bojan Bogdanovic (finger) probable
  • PF Royce O’Neal (knee) questionable
  • PF Rudy Gay (heel) questionable
  • Rudy Gobert (health and safety protocols) out
  • SF Joe Ingles (health and safety protocols) out

Pacers

  • SG Chris Duarte (reconditioning) questionable
  • PG Malcolm Brogdon (reconditioning) questionable
  • SG Jeremy Lamb (reconditioning) questionable
  • SG Caris LeVert (health and safety protocols) out
  • SF Torrey Craig (health and safety protocols) out
  • Goga Bitadze (health and safety protocols) out

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Jazz at Pacers odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Pacers 116, Jazz 113

Money line

PASS because there’s too much uncertainty with Utah’s injury report at the moment and Indiana’s money line payout isn’t fat enough. Also, the Jazz are 13-3 SU as a road favorite and the Pacers are 1-5 SU as a home underdog.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the PACERS +3.5 (-107) because there’s reverse line movement towards Indiana in the betting market and this is a slightly better spot for the Pacers.

According to Pregame.com, roughly 85% of the action is on Utah but Indiana has gone from a 4-point underdog on the opener to the current price. It’s a red flag whenever the sportsbooks make the more popular side cheaper.

Furthermore, the Pacers are 4-2 ATS as a home underdog, 8-4 ATS at home versus teams with a winning record and 7-2 ATS versus the Western Conference.

That said, I only “LEAN” to the PACERS +3.5 (-107) because the Jazz are 11-7 ATS in away games with a plus-5.0 ATS margin and have the best adjusted net rating on the road at plus-9.7 points per 100 possessions (CTG).

Over/Under

Since we know Gobert and Ingles are definitely sidelined with COVID for this game, I’d BET the OVER 225.5 (-108).

Gobert grades in the 97th percentile of bigs in adjusted on/off defensive rating (first on Utah) and Ingles grades in the 86th percentile of forwards (third on Utah), per CTG.

Obviously, Gobert’s absence makes a much bigger difference since he’s the reigning, and three-time, Defensive Player of the Year.

Also, the OVER 225.5 (-108) has been steamed up from the 220-point opener despite the Under cashing in four straight Jazz-Pacers meetings.

For what it’s worth, the OVER 225.5 (-108) is my favorite wager in this contest.

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Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Utah Jazz at Indiana Pacers NBA odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Indiana Pacers (12-11) host the Utah Jazz (18-5) on Super Bowl Sunday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse for a 1 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Jazz-Pacers NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

After having an 11-game win streak snapped by the Denver Nuggets last Sunday, Utah is back to its winning ways and has won three games in a row. The Jazz rank second in net rating thanks to the fourth-highest effective field goal percentage (eFG%) while holding opponents to the lowest eFG%.

Indiana isn’t playing well entering Sunday as losers of back-to-back games and a 1-4 record (1-4 against the spread) over the previous five games. The Pacers shoot the ball well—seventh in eFG%—but are a terrible rebounding team, ranking 29th in total rebounding rate.

These teams split the series 1-1 last regular season with each home team winning by at least 19 points. In fact, the last six Jazz-Pacers games have been blowouts with all decided by at least 19 points. Indiana holds a 4-2 ATS edge in those contests.

Jazz at Pacers: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Jazz -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Pacers +170 (bet $100 to win $170)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Jazz -5.5 (-110) | Pacers +5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Jazz at Pacers: Key injuries

Jazz

  • PG Mike Conley (hamstring) out

Pacers

  • SG Caris LeVert (medical condition) out
  • SF T.J. Warren (foot) out

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Jazz at Pacers: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jazz 115, Pacers 107

Money line (ML)

PASS on the money line because no NBA team is worth this kind of risk for a straight-up win in the regular season.

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Against the spread (ATS)

No one has matched up well against Utah, but this is an especially bad matchup for Indiana. The Pacers have the worst 3-point defense in the Association and the Jazz have the second-highest 3-point percentage.

The Pacers do a good job keeping teams from attempting threes but their aggressive perimeter defense comes at a cost. Indiana’s rebounding issue could put it in a real bind this game. If the Pacers’ backcourt sells out to keep Utah from torching them from three, then their guards might not be able to help grab boards.

My one major concern is Conley being sidelined with an injury because he leads the team in on-off net rating and has historically defended Pacers PG Malcolm Brogdon well.

However, the Jazz are so much deeper than the Pacers—Utah’s bench averages the sixth-most points per game compared to Indiana scoring at the third-lowest bench PPG. TAKE the JAZZ -5.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under (O/U)

My buy price on an Over is 220.5 and there’s no way I play an Under in this game because I have more faith in Indiana’s offense putting up some points than its defense slowing down Utah and Conley’s absence impacts the Jazz’s defense more than the offense.

PASS ON THE TOTAL.

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