Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Friday, November 5, 2021
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
Where to Watch: ROOT Sports NW
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Pacers +3.5, Trail Blazers -3.5; Over/Under: 223.5 points
Bet365: Point Spread: Pacers +3.5, Trail Blazers -3.5; Over/Under: 222.5 points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Pacers +3.5, Trail Blazers -3.5; Over/Under: 222 points
Season Record
Indiana Pacers: 3-6 (4th place, Central Division)
Portland Trail Blazers: 3-5 (4th place, Northwest Division)
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Indiana Pacers vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Analysis
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Indiana Pacers: 3-6 last 10
Portland Trail Blazers: 3-5 last 10
Indiana Pacers Analysis
The Pacers are coming into this game with a 3-6 record overall to start their season off and they are 0-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have won their last 2 games straight against the San Antonio Spurs and the New York Knicks and are coming into this game on a 2 game winning streak. They won their last game against the Knicks 111-98 in a game that they took the lead in right from the start in the first quarter and the Knicks tried to claw back in that game but another push by the Pacers in the fourth quarter put that one out of reach. Myles Turner led the team in points in that game with 25 while Caris LeVert was next on the team with 21 points. There was a lot of offensive contribution from the starter for the Pacers in that one. Malcolm Brogdon led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Turner led the team in rebounds with 13. Their shooting was alright in that game as they were 46.2% with their field goals, 39% with their 3-pointers, and 78.6% with their free throws. Their offense is averaging 111.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.6 PPG against them. The Pacers have a 4-5 ATS record this season and a 4-5 O/U record.
Portland Trail Blazers Analysis
The Trail Blazers are coming into this game with a 3-5 record overall to start their season off and they are 3-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. The Trail Blazers are coming into this game on a 3 game losing streak after losses to the Charlotte Hornets, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. They lost to the Cavs 107-104 in a game that they fell behind in the second quarter and could not recover after that. Damian Lillard led the team in points in that game with 26 while Norman Powell was next on the team with 23 points. CJ McCollum also had a nice game with 21 points himself. A majority of their offense in that game came from those 3 players. Lillard also led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jusuf Nurkic led the team in rebounds with 9. Their shooting was not that great in that game as they finished 44.4% with their field goals, 35.1% with their 3-pointers, and 64.7% with their free throws. Their offense is averaging 111 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 109.8 PPG against them. Portland has a 3-5 ATS record this season and they have a 3-5 O/U record as well.
Pacers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
The Pacers are coming into this game as a 3.5 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have started to heat up in their recent games while the Trail Blazers have not played well in their games. The Blazers just do not look right and with the way the Pacers have started to play right now, it is hard to fade them. The best bet to place in this game is on the Pacers to cover the spread here or on the Pacers to win the game straight up on the moneyline.
Pacers Trail Blazers Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Friday, November 5, 2021 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Pacers 117 Trail Blazers 114.
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NBA Betting Trends
Indiana Pacers: 291-286 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 1076-1039 ATS in all games. 58-50 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 531-524 ATS in road games.
Portland Trail Blazers: 325-349 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 571-574 ATS as a favorite. 382-410 ATS as a home favorite.
Key Injuries
Indiana Pacers: J. Lamb (SG) Ques Fri - Ankle injury. I. Jackson (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury. T. Warren (SF) Out indefinitely - Foot injury.
Portland Trail Blazers: None.
Notable Quotes
'Myles was huge for us. He had three blocks, guarding different guys on the switch. I don't know if we play that well or win that game without Myles." - Caris LeVert on Myles Turner in their win over the Knicks.
"I took a peek over at CJ, but it looked like I'd get a clean look after I came off the screen. If I had to do it again, I wouldn't even use a screen. I'd just go right into it." - Damian Lillard on missing the game tying shot at the end.
Starting Lineups
Indiana Pacers
PG Malcolm Brogdon
SG Chris Duarte
SF Caris LeVert
PF Domantas Sabonis
C Myles Turner
Portland Trail Blazers
PG Damian Lillard
SG CJ McCollum
SF Norman Powell
PF Robert Covington
C Jusuf Nurkic
Statistical Leaders
Indiana Pacers
PPG: M. Brogdon (22.3)
APG: M. Brogdon (7)
Reb/G: D. Sabonis (10.9)
Portland Trail Blazers
PPG: C. McCollum (23.4)
APG: D. Lillard (8.5)
Reb/G: J. Nurkic (11.6)
Coaches:
Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (1st season)
Portland Trail Blazers: Chauncey Billups (1st season)