Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/20/24

At 8:00 ET, the Rockets (-262) will host the Pacers (+215) in a non-conference matchup. The Rockets are favored by 6.5 points and the over/under line is 231.5.

This game will be played at Toyota Center in Houston and can be seen on SCHN.

INDIANA PACERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Houston Rockets -6.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 20th.

WHY BET THE HOUSTON ROCKETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 144-107 in favor of the Rockets.
  • Our projections have Jalen Green finishing with Jalen Green points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Rockets finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.6% and knocking down 14 threes.

Will Indiana Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Pacers fell to 6-8 on the season following a 130-119 road loss to the Raptors on Monday. Indiana, who entered the game as 3-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 249 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 236.5 by 12.5 points.

Indiana struggled early, trailing 34-27 after the 1st quarter and 35-30 in the 2nd. They went into the 4th quarter down 96-82 but managed to outscore Toronto 37-34 in the final period.

Bennedict Mathurin’s 17-point outburst in the 4th quarter wasn’t enough for the Pacers, as they fell to the Raptors on Monday. Mathurin finished with a team-high 28 points, hitting 4 threes at a 66.7% clip. Pascal Siakam added 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Obi Toppin contributed 19 points, including 9 in the final period.

Indiana connected on 15 threes, shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc, but struggled overall, hitting just 44.4% from the field. Toppin made 3 threes, and Tyrese Haliburton chipped in 16 points, with 7 coming in the 3rd quarter.

The Pacers struggled defensively against the Raptors, giving up 130 points while allowing Toronto to shoot 58% from the field. Indiana allowed 34 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters and 35 in the 2nd, with their best defensive effort coming in the 3rd, where they gave up 27 points.

From beyond the arc, the Raptors hit 14 threes at a 48% clip. The Pacers also sent Toronto to the line 28 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Indiana allowed 10 offensive rebounds but did manage to record 17 steals and 5 blocks.

Can Houston Secure a Home Victory?

The Rockets fell to 10-5 on the season after a narrow 101-100 loss to the Bucks on Monday. Houston, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total score of 201 points fell well short of the 224.5-point line.

Houston’s 11-0 run turned the game in their favor, taking the score from 83-79 to 94-79. However, they couldn’t hold on, as the Bucks rallied back to edge them out in the end.

In their 101-100 loss to the Bucks, the Rockets shot just 40% from the field and made only 9 threes at a 28.1% clip. Fred VanVleet led the way with 26 points, hitting 3 threes on 27.3% shooting, while Jalen Green added 21 points and 9 rebounds, also making 3 threes at 37.5%.

VanVleet scored 17 of his 26 points in the 3rd quarter, and Green contributed 10 points in the 4th. Alperen Sengun finished with 18 points and 7 rebounds for Houston.

Even with a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 18 points, the Rockets couldn’t pull off the win against the Bucks, giving up 101 points. Houston’s defense struggled in the 2nd quarter, allowing 30 points, but they tightened up in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

The Rockets held the Bucks to 13 made threes on 39% shooting from deep. Houston sent Milwaukee to the free-throw line 19 times, with the Bucks converting 12. The Rockets gave up 4 offensive rebounds while recording 9 steals and 6 blocks.