The Portland Trail Blazers (3-2) will travel to Bankers Life Fieldhouse to take on the Indiana Pacers (4-2). The Pacers opened as 3.5-point favorites. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 219 points and it will air on Fox Sports Midwest – Indiana at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, October 29, 2018.
Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers Betting Odds
In the Pacers’ last game, they beat the Cleveland Cavaliers, 119-107, covering as 7-point favorites. The Trail Blazers, meanwhile, were beat by the Miami Heat, 120-111, and were unable to cover as 1.5-point underdogs. Both games went over their projected point totals. The Indiana game went 12.5 points over the projected point total of 213.5, while the Portland game went 11 points over the projected point total of 220.
The Pacers, who came into the game averaging an effective field goal percentage of 0.560, had a ridiculous mark of 0.682 and had a free throw rate of 0.243 (above their season average of 0.132). Portland, meanwhile, did an excellent job of getting to and converting from the free throw line (25-28; 89.3 percent). Victor Oladipo had a good performance for Indiana with 24 points and six assists. Meanwhile, Damian Lillard had a good game for Portland, putting up 42 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
Portland could have a tough time creating turnovers. Since last season, Indiana ranks ninth in the league at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 13.1 percent), while Portland has forced the first-fewest turnovers (12.5 percent). ,
Games featuring the Trail Blazers have a tendency to go over the total (100.0 percent). Portland holds records of 3-2 straight up (SU) and 3-2 against the spread (ATS).
Coinciding with Portland, Pacers games also have a tendency to finish over the total (66.7 percent). Additionally, Indiana is 4-2 SU and 4-2 ATS.
The Trail Blazers dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the last matchup, Portland won 100-86. One of Portland’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-16 (100.0 percent), while the Pacers were just 7-13 (53.8 percent).
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Indiana Pacers Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Trail Blazers, ATS Winner – Trail Blazers, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- The Trail Blazers rank second in assists allowed per game (20.7) while the Pacers rank 12th (22.7).
- Indiana ranks second in points off turnovers per game (18.6) while Portland ranks 29th (14.2).
- The Trail Blazers rank third in rebounds per game (45.7) while the Pacers rank 24th (42.1).
- Portland ranks seventh in blocks per game (5.2) while Indiana ranks 26th (4.1).
- Portland averages 13.7 second chance points per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Indiana ranks 16th in second chance points allowed per game (12.6).
- The Pacers rank fifth in fast break points per game (15.0) while the Trail Blazers rank last (8.6).
- The Trail Blazers rank fifth in three pointers allowed per game (26.9) while the Pacers rank 24th (30.7).
- Portland ranks fifth in points allowed in the paint per game (43.1) while Indiana ranks ninth (43.8).
- Indiana ranks second in steals per game (8.7) while Portland ranks 25th (7.0).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Portland is 26-8 and Indiana is 31-5.
- In games where they score more than 100 points, the Trail Blazers are 47-23 and the Pacers are 44-19.
