Raptors Vs Pacers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 1, 2023

The Indiana Pacers (20-17) will try to build on a three-game home winning streak when hosting the Toronto Raptors (16-20) on January 2, 2023 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

This article makes reference to betting data as of January 2, 2023 at 8:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this contest below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Raptors Vs Pacers Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 2

Raptors: Precious Achiuwa: Probable (Ankle), Fred VanVleet: Probable (Back), Otto Porter: Out (Foot)

Pacers: Kendall Brown: Out (Leg), Daniel Theis: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pacers (+1.5)
Total Pick Under (232)

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.

Raptors Vs Pacers Stat Rankings

Raptors Avg. (Rank) Pacers Avg. (Rank)
111.3 (24th) Points Scored 115.4 (8th)
111.2 (9th) Points Allowed 115.8 (20th)
42.5 (22nd) Rebounds 41.7 (26th)
12.4 (5th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (20th)
10.5 (27th) 3pt Made 14.8 (4th)
22.6 (26th) Assists 26.9 (4th)
12.0 (2nd) Turnovers 14.4 (19th)

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Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Pascal Siakam 26 26.5 8.3 6.7 1.0 0.5 1.4
OG Anunoby 32 18.7 5.8 2.2 2.2 0.8 1.8
Fred VanVleet 28 18.5 3.9 6.1 1.6 0.5 2.8
Gary Trent Jr. 29 17.4 2.1 1.4 1.6 0.2 2.4
Scottie Barnes 33 14.5 6.9 4.6 1.0 0.7 1.0

Pacers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyrese Haliburton 35 20.9 3.8 10.2 1.7 0.4 3.1
Buddy Hield 37 17.9 4.8 2.6 0.9 0.3 3.8
Bennedict Mathurin 37 17.2 3.9 1.5 0.6 0.1 1.7
Myles Turner 31 16.7 7.8 1.5 0.6 2.1 1.6
Jalen Smith 36 10.0 6.1 1.0 0.4 1.0 1.0

Betting Trends

  • The Raptors have beaten the spread 18 times in 36 games.
  • As 1.5-point favorites or more, Toronto is 9-11 against the spread.
  • The Raptors have seen 18 of their 36 games hit the over.
  • In 10 games this year, Toronto and its opponent have combined to score more than 232 points.
  • The over/under in this game is 232 points, 9.5 higher than the average total in Raptors games this season.
  • The Pacers’ record against the spread is 22-15-0.
  • As a 1.5-point underdog or greater, Indiana is 16-10 against the spread.
  • The Pacers have played 37 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • Indiana’s games have had over 232 points 18 times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 0.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Pacers games of 231.2.
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