The Los Angeles Clippers (21-16) visit the Indiana Pacers (19-17) Saturday. Tip-off from Gainbridge Fieldhouse is set for 3 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Clippers vs. Pacers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Clippers are coming off a 116-110 loss at the Boston Celtics Thursday. Los Angeles led by 1 point heading into the 4th quarter but its lack of defense down the stretch resulted in a 32-point final frame for Boston.
The Pacers are on a 2-game win streak that includes home wins vs. 2 playoff teams (Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers), most recently a 135-126 triumph over the Cavaliers Thursday. Indiana’s 3-point prowess was showcased as it shot 61.3% from beyond the arc (19 of 31). The Pacers had only 1 quarter in which they did not score 35 or more points, and that was their 29-point 1st quarter.
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Clippers 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 8:40 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Clippers -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Pacers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread (ATS): Clippers -3.5 (-105) | Pacers +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Clippers at Pacers key injuries
Clippers
- F Nicholas Batum (ankle) questionable
- G Reggie Jackson (achilles) questionable
Pacers
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Clippers at Pacers picks and predictions
Prediction
Clippers 105, Pacers 103
Moneyline
LEAN CLIPPERS (-155).
The line here is a result of the Clippers’ big 3 healthy and suiting up as G John Wall, G Paul George and F Kawhi Leonard are all available for action. This isn’t an easy matchup as the Pacers have surprised people all season and G Tyrese Haliburton is playing at an all-star level, but the Clippers should win with those 3 in the lineup.
Against the spread
BET PACERS +3.5 (-110).
The Pacers will cause some problems for the Clippers in this game whether fully healthy or not. Los Angeles has had phenomenal defense but terrible offense, and the Pacers are the exact opposite. In this era, the offense normally wins, but the trio for L.A. is talented enough to bring home the win for the Clippers. Feel confident in this line for this matchup.
LEAN UNDER 230.5 (-108).
The under is pretty safe in this game. With a solid but inconsistent offense for the Pacers paired with a phenomenal Clippers defense, it won’t be easy for the Pacers to carry the over here. And the Clippers’ offense has been abysmal to this point of the season, the only way this game goes over is if the trio for the Clippers combines for 80 or more points.
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