The Toronto Raptors (37-14) are at Bankers Life Fieldhouse Friday to play the second half of their home-and-home with the Indiana Pacers (31-20). Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. The Raptors won Wednesday’s game in Toronto 119-118 for their 12th straight victory. We analyze the Raptors-Pacers sports betting odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
Raptors at Pacers: Key Injuries
Raptors
- C Marc Gasol (hamstring) out
- PF Dewan Hernandez (ankle) out
- SG Norman Powell (hand) out
Pacers
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) questionable
- SF T.J. Warren (concussion) questionable
- PF T.J. Leaf (illness) probable
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Raptors at Pacers: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Raptors 117, Pacers 112
Moneyline (ML)
Both teams stood pat at Thursday’s trade deadline. The Pacers may be without Oladipo Friday, as the biggest change to Wednesday’s lineups. He scored a season-high 13 points on 5-for-14 shooting in 25 minutes in his third game back from injury but may take his first rest day. The RAPTORS (-110) are getting even odds against the Pacers in a pick ’em while going for a 13th win in a row, and they’re our pick to win.
Toronto is 18-7 on the road, while Indiana sports the same record at home. The Pacers have dropped three straight games, including Wednesday’s loss. The season series is now split at a game apiece.
New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Raptors to win outright returns a profit of $9.09.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
Get better value on the RAPTORS (-1.5, +100) by backing them to win by at least 2 points at even money. A $10 bet will fetch a profit of $10. Toronto is 29-22-0 against the spread overall and 13-12 on the road. Indiana is 28-22-1 ATS overall and 13-11-1 at home.
The Raps failed to cover as 5.5-point favorites Wednesday, as PF Serge Ibaka hit the winning 3-pointer with 30.4 seconds left on the clock.
Over/Under (O/U)
Back the OVER 218.5 (-106) on a number the two teams combined to crush just two days ago. Both head-to-head games this year have soared past Friday’s projected total. Oladipo hadn’t been counted on for much offense by the Pacers early in his return from injury and won’t be a big loss for team scoring. The Raptors have scored at least 115 points in four of their last five games.
Esten’s NBA betting record: 185-148
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