Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/26/2022

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Saturday, March 26, 2022

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  TSN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9, Raptors -9; Over/Under:  227 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9, Raptors -9; Over/Under:  227 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pacers +9.5, Raptors -9.5; Over/Under:  226.5 points

 

Indiana Pacers:  25-49 (4th place, Central Division)

Toronto Raptors:  41-32 (3rd place, Atlantic Division)

 

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Indiana Pacers:  3-7 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  6-4 last 10

 

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game with a 25-49 record overall and they are 9-28 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming into this game on a 2 game losing streak. Their last win was against the Portland Trail Blazers while their last 2 losses have come against the Sacramento Kings and the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Lance Stephenson off the bench led the team in points in that game with 25 while Terry Taylor was next on the team with 17 points. Tyrese Haliburton led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Justin Anderson led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 42.4% from the field, 27.3% from 3-point range, and 69.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.8 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 113.4 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 33-39-2 this season and their O/U record is 40-33-1.

 

 

The Raptors are coming into this game with a 41-32 record overall and they are 18-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 2 of their last 3 games and are coming into this one off of a win in their last game. Their last loss was against the Chicago Bulls while their 2 wins in that span came against the Philadelphia 76ers and the Cleveland Cavaliers in their last game. Pascal Siakam led the team in points in that game with 35 while Chris Boucher off the bench was next on the team with 17 points. Fred VanVleet led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Boucher led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 47.2% from the field, 43.2% from 3-point range, and 89.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 108.8 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 107.3 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 41-31-1 this season and their O/U record is 37-36.

 

 

The Pacers are coming into this game off of 2 straight losses and they have not been playing well in their recent games as they have lost 4 of their last 6 games. They are coming off of a loss on the road by 30 points against the Grizzlies and they are on the road for this game as well. The Pacers have been injured and will be missing a few of their key starters for this game. They are going up against a Raptors team that has started to play very well again in their recent games. The Raptors have won 2 of their last 3 games and they have won against some pretty good teams as well. They are coming off of a win at home by double digits against the Cavaliers and that game was the return of OG Anunoby to their lineup. They will be much stronger now that their starters are healthy again and the raptors will start making one final push for the playoffs in these last few games. The Raptors will start to heat up and they should win this game at home by double digits.

 

Pacers Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Saturday, March 26, 2022 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Raptors 110 Pacers 97.

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Indiana Pacers: 15-9 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 70-43 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 12-4 OVER after a loss by 10 points or more.

Toronto Raptors: 24-46 ATS in a home game where the total is 220 to 229.5. 24-15 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 20-14 OVER in home games.

 

Indiana Pacers:  C. Duarte (SG) Ques Sat - Toe injury. I. Jackson (PF) Ques Sat - Head injury. J. Smith (PF) Ques Sat - Illness. M. Turner (C) Out indefinitely - Foot injury. T. Warren (SF) out for season - Foot injury. R. Rubio (PG) out for season - Knee injury. T. McConnell (PG) Out indefinitely - Wrist injury.

Toronto Raptors:  G. Trent Jr. (SG) Ques Sat - Toe injury. M. Flynn (PG) Early April - Hamstring injury. D. Johnson (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.

 

 

 

"We're short-handed. We're asking guys to do a little bit more, … and needing them to do a little bit more. It puts you in a situation where you need everything to go right. Obviously, tonight, it didn't go well for us." - Lloyd Pierce on his team’s loss against the Grizzlies on Thursday night.

 

 

"It was a good game, it was a big game. I think every game is a big game." - Pascal Siakam after their win against the Cavaliers on Thursday night.

 

 

 

PG    Keifer Sykes

SG    Tyrese Haliburton

SF    Buddy Hield

PF    Oshae Brissett

C    Isaiah Jackson

 

PG    Fred VanVleet

SG    Gary Trent Jr.

SF    OG Anunoby

PF    Scottie Barnes

C    Pascal Siakam

 

 

PPG: M. Brogdon (19.1)

APG: T. Haliburton (7.9)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

 

PPG: P. Siakam (22.2)

APG: F. VanVleet (6.8)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (8.3)

 

Coaches:

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (1st season)

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (4th season)