At 7:30 ET, the Toronto Raptors will host the Indiana Pacers in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Pacers (-167) are favored by 3.5 points over the Raptors (+139), and the over/under line is set at 243.5.

Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-25, while Toronto is 12th in the East at 19-35. The Raptors have lost two straight games and are 5th in the Atlantic Division. This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena and can be seen on SN.

INDIANA PACERS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers -3.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, February 14th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 128-124 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.5% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Pacers Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Indiana’s last game resulted in an under, with the Pacers and Hornets combining for 213 points, which was well below the O/U line of 239.5. Indiana lost the game by a score of 111-102, and they were favored by 10 points going into the game.

Today, the Pacers are favored by 3.5 points against the Raptors. If they cover the spread, their ATS record on the road will improve to 16-11.

This season, Indiana has an O/U record of 31-24, and the under has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 245.9 points, compared to today’s O/U line of 243.5.

Indiana is currently 6th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 30-25. Against the East, they are 23-14 and 9-2 against the Central Division. On the road, the Pacers are 13-14, and they are 29-24 ATS overall.

The Pacers are the top-scoring team in the NBA, averaging 123.7 points per game. Interestingly, they have actually been better on the road, averaging 121.0 points compared to 126.2 at home.

Indiana is also the top team in the league in field goal percentage at 50%. They are also 1st in two-point field goal percentage at 58%.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pacers are 9th in made threes per game at 13.6. They are shooting 38% from beyond the arc, which is 5th in the NBA.

At present, the Pacers’ defense is ranked 28th, allowing 122.2 points per game. Indiana’s defense is currently forcing 13 turnovers per game, which is 18th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 9th in blocked shots, with an average of 5.8 rejections per game.

Will the Raptors Exceed Expectations at Home?

Toronto’s O/U record for the season is 28-25-1, and they have hit the under in three straight games. Today’s line of 243.5 is higher than any of their previous games this year.

In their last game against the Spurs, the teams combined for just 221 points, coming in well under the O/U line of 236. The Raptors lost the game by a score of 122-99.

This season, Toronto has an average scoring differential of -2.2 points per game at home. Against the spread at home, they are 11-15 and 8-20 straight-up. As the underdog, they are 9-26 and 17-18 ATS.

As the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors are 19-35 overall. In the East, they are 12-22 and 0-11 against their division. The team is looking to snap a two-game losing streak.

So far this season, the Raptors have hit the under in three straight games. On average, their games have scored 231.3 points, which is lower than today’s O/U line of 243.5.

At home, the Raptors are averaging 110.5 points per game, which is 28th in the NBA. Overall, they are 21st in scoring at 113.7 points per game. In terms of pace, they are 14th in the league at 98.9 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, Toronto is 14th in field goal percentage at 47%. They are also 17th in two-point shooting at 54%, but just 25th in three-point shooting at 35%. In terms of three-point attempts, the Raptors are 21st in the NBA.

So far this season, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.4% of their games. In terms of free throws, they are 15th in attempts and 21st in makes at 16.6 per game. When it comes to assists, the Raptors are 3rd in the league at 29.1 per game.

The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 20th in the league, allowing an average of 117.6 points per contest. For the season, Toronto is ranked 25th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 19.7 free-throws per game vs. the Raptors and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.0%.