Pacers vs. Lakers Predictions & Best Bets: Spread, Moneyline, Over/Under and Props | March 29

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 28, 2024

The Indiana Pacers (41-33) face the Los Angeles Lakers (41-32) as 4.5-point favorites on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on BSIN. The point total in the matchup is 245.

If you are looking to gain an edge on Friday’s game, dig into the best bets available in this matchup, below (based on our computer predictions).

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Spread: Lakers (+4.5) to Cover

  • The line for this game set by DraftKings and the model’s prediction are essentially the same (within 0.3 points of each other).
  • Los Angeles has gone 34-39-0 ATS this season.
  • The Lakers have an ATS record of 5-8 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this year.
  • Indiana is 39-32-3 ATS this season.
  • The Pacers have covered the spread 11 times this season (11-13-1 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point favorites.

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Total: Under 245

  • In this matchup, the model projects a total (239.8 points) marginally lower than the DraftKings over/under (245 points).
  • Indiana’s games have had more than 245 points scored on 35 occasions this season.
  • Los Angeles’ games have gone over 245 points on 20 occasions this year.
  • In the Pacers’ 74 games this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 36 times.
  • A total of 41 Lakers games this season have gone over the point total.

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Moneyline Winner: Pacers (-180)

  • Prediction: Pacers 122, Lakers 118
  • Indiana has entered the game as favorites 37 times this season and won 21, or 56.8%, of those games.
  • Los Angeles has been chosen as underdogs in 31 games this year and has walked away with the win 14 times (45.2%) in those games.

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Tyrese Haliburton Points Prop: Over 18.5

  • Tyrese Haliburton averages 20.3 points, 3.9 rebounds and 11.0 assists per contest, shooting 47.6% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Friday’s over/under for Haliburton is 18.5 points. That is 1.8 fewer than his season average of 20.3.
  • Haliburton is 24-for-64 at going over his points prop total this season.
  • In 2023-24, the Lakers are seventh in the NBA on offense (118.1 points scored per game) and 23rd on defense (117.8 points allowed).

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