Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/22/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9, Raptors -9; Over/Under:  234 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9, Raptors -9; Over/Under:  234 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9, Raptors -9; Over/Under:  234.5 points

Indiana Pacers:  32-40 (4th place, Central Division)

Toronto Raptors:  35-37 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

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Indiana Pacers:  5-5 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  5-5 last 10

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 32-40 record overall and they are 13-23 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte Hornets in their last game. Myles Turner and Buddy Hield each led the team in points in that game with 20 while Bennedict Mathurin was next on the team with 18 points. T. J. McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Isaiah Jackson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 45.1% from the field, 34.6% from 3-point range, and 76.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 118.3 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 38-34 this season and their O/U record is 36-35-1.

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 35-37 record overall and they are 23-13 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Fred VanVleet led the team in points in that game with 23 while OG Anunoby was next on the team with 22 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 44.4% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 75% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.1 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 36-35-1 this season and their O/U record is 41-31.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 9 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Raptors haven't been a very good team this year with their losing 35-37 record overall but they have been a lot better in their home games with a 23-13 home record. They just lost a close game to the Bucks on the road in their last game who lead the NBA right now but despite their bad record, the Raptors are still in a play-in spot for the playoffs and will be looking to take advantage of all of their home games where they have been a lot better this season. The Pacers haven't been any better this season with their 32-40 record overall and they have been terrible in their road games with a 13-23 road record. They have also lost 2 games in a row now and will be missing some of their best players for this game with injuries. The Pacers were once a very good team but ever since running into injury troubles they have been slipping down the standings while the Raptors remain in the conversation with their play and really excel in their home games. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game.

Pacers Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, March 22, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 114 Pacers 98.

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Indiana Pacers: 23-15 ATS off an upset loss as a favorite. 8-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points. 27-12 OVER off an upset loss as a favorite. 

Toronto Raptors: 19-29 ATS against Central division opponents. 10-2 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 21-11 OVER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Indiana Pacers:  C. Duarte (SG) Ques Wed - Ankle. T. Haliburton (PG) Late March - Ankle. K. Brown (SG) out for season - Shin.

Toronto Raptors:  D. Banton (SF) Ques Wed - Thumb. S. Barnes (SF) Ques Wed - Wrist. O. Porter Jr. (SF) out for season - Toe.

“He is very prideful about playing. He hates missing games, plays hurt, and is very unique. He has a tremendous level of endurance, stamina, and he works at it. He’s also wired to love the game and he just loves to play.” - Rick Carlisle on Buddy Hield after his team’s loss against the Hornets in their game on Monday.

“All these games are important to us, that’s for sure. I like, kind of, how we’re playing. I think we’re very well for long stretches of games. Hopefully, we can just keep building on that.” - Nick Nurse after his team’s loss against the Bucks in their game on Sunday.

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Andrew Nembhard 

SF Buddy Hield

PF Aaron Nesmith

C Myles Turner

PG Fred VanVleet

SG O.G. Anunoby

SF Scottie Barnes

PF Pascal Siakam

C Jakob Poeltl

PPG: T. Haliburton (20.8)

APG: T. Haliburton (10.4)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.6)

PPG: P. Siakam (24.1)

APG: F. VanVleet (7)

Reb/G: J. Poeltl (9.1)

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (2nd season)

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)