The Houston Rockets (15-12) bring their strong defense into a matchup with the effective offense of the Indiana Pacers (14-14) at Toyota Center on December 26, 2023, where the Rockets three-point favorites. The over/under is 237.5 points for the matchup.
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Rockets vs. Pacers Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Rockets | -3 | 237.5 |
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Injury Report as of December 26
Rockets: Reggie Bullock: Questionable (Illness), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Pacers: Bruce Brown: Questionable (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rockets (-3) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (237.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Rockets vs. Pacers Stat Rankings
| Rockets Avg. (Rank) | Pacers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.6 (24th) | Points Scored | 126.5 (1st) |
| 107.7 (2nd) | Points Allowed | 125.8 (29th) |
| 45.8 (5th) | Rebounds | 39.8 (29th) |
| 10.3 (22nd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (23rd) |
| 12.3 (18th) | 3pt Made | 14.4 (6th) |
| 25.3 (23rd) | Assists | 30.6 (1st) |
| 12.6 (10th) | Turnovers | 12.8 (13th) |
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Rockets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alperen Sengun | 27 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Fred VanVleet | 26 | 17.1 | 4.1 | 8.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 |
| Jalen Green | 27 | 17.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Jabari Smith Jr. | 27 | 14 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Dillon Brooks | 27 | 13.7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0 | 2 |
Pacers Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 23 | 24.3 | 3.5 | 12 | 1 | 0.6 | 3.4 |
| Myles Turner | 25 | 16.8 | 7.4 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 26 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Buddy Hield | 26 | 13.3 | 3 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 3 |
| Obi Toppin | 26 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.3 |
Betting Trends
- The Rockets are 17-8-2 against the spread this year.
- Houston is 5-1-1 as 3-point favorites or more.
- There have been 10 Rockets games (out of 27) that went over the total this year.
- Houston and its opponent have broken the 237.5-point mark six times this year.
- The over/under in this game is 237.5 points, 18.2 higher than the average total in Rockets games this season.
- The Pacers are 14-14-0 against the spread this year.
- Against the spread, as a 3-point underdog or more, Indiana is 5-6.
- There have been 20 Pacers games (out of 28) that hit the over this year.
- Indiana’s games have had over 237.5 points 21 times this year.
- This season, Pacers games have resulted in an average scoring total of 252.3, which is 14.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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