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
- G Russell Westbrook (not with team) out
Pacers
- G Tyrese Haliburton (thigh) questionable
- C Myles Turner (back) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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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