The Indiana Pacers (30-16) will travel to Moda Center at the Rose Quarter to square off with the Portland Trail Blazers (19-27). The game will air on NBATV at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 26, 2020.
Indiana Pacers at Portland Trail Blazers ATS Odds
The Pacers defeated the Golden State Warriors in their last contest, 129-118, covering as 6.5-point favorites. The Trail Blazers, on the other hand, were beaten by the Dallas Mavericks, 133-125, and failed to cover as 7-point underdogs. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Indiana game finished 32 points over the projected point total of 215, while the Portland game went 25.5 points over the projected point total of 232.5.
The Pacers forced 20 turnovers and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.672 (above their season average of 0.530). Portland, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 27.5 (above their season average of 21.8). Damian Lillard had a good game for Portland, contributing 47 points, eight assists and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Indiana rallied around T.J. Warren, who had 33 points and five rebounds.
The Trail Blazers dominated this series last year, winning both contests. In the last contest, Portland won 106-98. Portland’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Indiana. The Trail Blazers had a rate of 0.551 while the Pacers posted a mark of 0.482. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Pacers games, with an even split between overs and unders. Indiana comes into the game with records of 30-16 straight up (SU) and 25-19-2 against the spread (ATS).
Games including the Trail Blazers have a slight tendency to finish over the O/U total (50.0 percent). Moreover, Portland is 19-27 SU and 16-28-2 ATS.
There’s a decent chance that Indiana struggles to create turnovers. Portland ranks second in the NBA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 12.2 percent), while Indiana forces the 17th-most turnovers (13.5 percent).
Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Pacers rank 23rd in steals per game (7.1) while the Trail Blazers rank last (5.8).
- Indiana ranks fifth in assists per game (26.1) while Portland ranks last (19.7).
- The Trail Blazers rank 14th in three pointers attempted per game (33.9) while the Pacers rank last (27.4).
- Indiana ranks 18th in points off turnovers per game (16.6) while Portland ranks 29th (13.9).
- Portland ranks second in blocks per game (6.4) while Indiana ranks 11th (5.2).
- The Pacers rank 12th in points in the paint per game (48.5) while the Trail Blazers rank 29th (43.5).
- The Pacers rank 20th in second chance points allowed per game (13.6) while the Trail Blazers rank last (15.6).
- Indiana ranks 16th in fast break points per game (12.6) while Portland ranks 19th in fast break points allowed per game (13.5).
- Indiana ranks 13th in rebounds allowed per game (44.7) while Portland ranks last (48.3).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Indiana is 9-1 and Portland is 4-0.
- When reaching 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 19-21 and the Pacers are 30-9.
- Indiana is 14-10 ATS on the road, while Portland is 6-14-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 12 of the Pacers’ 24 road games, while 13 of the Trail Blazers’ 21 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pacers are 3-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Trail Blazers are 1-4.
- In their last five games, Indiana has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Portland has 4 overs and 1 under.
- The Pacers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.2, up from 3.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Trail Blazers have scored an average of 117.8 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 120.6 points per game (6.1 above their season average).
