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The Indiana Pacers (6-7) take on the Toronto Raptors (2-12) Monday evening at Scotiabank Arena. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pacers vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: First meeting; tied 2-2 last season
The Pacers posted a 119-110 victory over the Miami Heat Sunday as 3.5-point favorites. C Myles Turner erupted for 34 points and 9 boards on 5-for-8 shooting from distance. G Bennedict Mathurin has been the real bright spot as he’s having a career year with 18.9 PPG, 6.8 RPG and 43.8% shooting from deep.
Toronto has lost 7 in a row and is really struggling without its best player. They took the defending champs to the brink, though, Saturday in a 126-123 loss to the Boston Celtics. They were 16.5-point dogs. G RJ Barrett had 25 points, 15 assists and 10 boards in one of the best games of his career.
Pacers at Raptors 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 1:14 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pacers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Raptors +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread: Pacers -3.5 (-105) | Raptors +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 234.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Pacers at Raptors key injuries
Pacers
- G Andrew Nembhard (knee) out
- G Aaron Nesmith (ankle) out
- C James Wiseman (Achilles) out
Raptors
- G Scottie Barnes (eye) out
- G Bruce Brown (knee) out
- C Kelly Olynyk (back) out
- G Immanuel Quickley (elbow) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pacers at Raptors picks and predictions
Prediction
Pacers 121, Raptors 116
Moneyline
The Pacers are rightfully the favorites here, but they’re just a little too expensive on the ML and are a better value on the spread.
Let’s give Turner his flowers. The Pacers center is shooting 42.4% from 3-point land and hitting 2.3 3’s per game, and both of those are career highs. He entered the league as an undersized big and has continuously improved on his outside shooting. Take MYLES TURNER OVER 1.5 3-POINTERS (-165).
Against the spread
The Raptors are one of the best ATS teams in the league at 9-5. Not bad for a team that is 2-12. The market has corrected, though, and I really don’t like them in this spot. Take the PACERS -3 (-105).
Over/Under
The Raptors cashed an Over against Boston, but that snapped a 5-game Under streak. Meanwhile, Indiana is still doing what Indiana does at 8-2 O/U in the last 10. This matchup led to 4 Over cashes last season.
So let’s take the OVER 234.5 (-105).
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