The efficient offense of the Indiana Pacers (28-23) will face the stalwart defense of the Houston Rockets (23-26) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 6, 2024. The Pacers are favored by 8.5 points. The matchup’s over/under is 245.
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Spread: Rockets (+8.5) to Cover
- The spread for this matchup suggested by the model (3.4 points) is considerably less than the 8.5-point edge DraftKings gives to the Pacers, though the data still has them as the favorite. Put your money on the Rockets to cover.
- Houston has a 25-22-2 record against the spread this year.
- The Rockets have been an underdog by 8.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in two of those contests.
- So far this season, Indiana has compiled a 28-20-3 record against the spread.
- The Pacers have been favored by 8.5 points or more five times this season, and covered the spread in four of those games.
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Total: Under 245
- In this game, the model projects a total (236.0 points) considerably lower than the DraftKings over/under (245 points). Bet on the under.
- Indiana and its opponent have broken the 245-point mark 28 times this year.
- So far this season, 12 Houston’s games have featured over 245 points scored.
- The Pacers and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 29 out of 51 times this season.
- The Rockets and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 23 out of 49 times this year.
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Moneyline Winner: Pacers (-355)
- Prediction: Pacers 120, Rockets 116
- Indiana has won 13, or 61.9%, of the 21 games it has played as the favorite this season.
- Houston has been an underdog in 32 games this season and has come away with the win 10 times (31.2%) in those contests.
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Alperen Sengun Points Prop: Over 22.5
- Alperen Sengun delivers 21.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for the Rockets.
- The 22.5-point over/under for Sengun on Tuesday is 0.9 higher than his season scoring average.
- Sengun has had a points prop in 50 games this season, and has exceeded the total 30 times.
- Although the Pacers are ceding 122.4 points per game (third-worst in NBA) on defense, their offense has been excellent, as they rank best in the league by tallying 124.2 points per game.
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