Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 01/26/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, January 26, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Suns -5.5, Pacers +5.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Suns -5.5, Pacers +5.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Suns -5.5, Pacers +5.5; Over/Under:  241.5 points

Phoenix Suns:  26-18 (2nd place, Pacific Division)

Indiana Pacers:  24-20 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Phoenix Suns:  8-2 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  4-6 last 10

The Suns are entering this game with a 26-18 record overall and they are 12-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 7 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Indiana Pacers, the Chicago Bulls, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Devin Booker led the team in points in that game with 46 while Bradley Beal was next on the team with 20 points. Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Kevin Durant led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 60% from the field, 41.2% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 116.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 16-26-2 this season and their O/U record is 22-21-1.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 24-20 record overall and they are 13-9 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Phoenix Suns, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their 1st game against the Philadelphia 76ers still to be played on Thursday. In their game against the Nuggets, Myles Turner led the team in points in that game with 22 while T. J. McConnell was next on the team with 17 points. Andrew Nembhard and T. J. McConnell each led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 49.4% from the field, 23.8% from 3-point range, and 85.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 124.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 122.9 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 24-18-3 this season and their O/U record is 25-18-2.

The current betting odds have the Suns listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Suns have looked good in their games this season with their 26-18 record overall which has them surging up the standings in the West. They have looked good in their road games with their 12-7 road record this season and they are finally starting to get on a roll after a difficult start to the season, dealing with a lot of injuries to starters. Meanwhile, The Pacers have also looked good in their games this season with their 24-20 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now but they still have a long way to go to compete with the best in the East. The Pacers haven't looked good lately either as they are missing their star player Haliburton in the starting lineup. That loss has contributed to the 3 game losing streak they are on right now and it isn't going to be any easier in this game against a Suns team getting hotter and hotter in each game. The Suns have a lot of momentum on their side right now with 7 wins in a row and they are trying to make up for the setbacks they had at the beginning of the season. The best way to place a bet here is on the Suns to cover the spread in this game. 

Suns Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, January 26, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 127 Pacers 112.

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Phoenix Suns: 16-25 ATS in all games. 7-14 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points. 5-10 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 20-11 OVER in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 230. 9-3 OVER after a win by 10 points or more. 11-6 OVER after a game where they covered the spread.

Indiana Pacers: 23-15 ATS as a home underdog of 6 points or less. 8-2 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 27-18 OVER in all games. 15-7 OVER in home games. 39-21 OVER in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Phoenix Suns:  E. Gordon (SG) Ques Fri - Wrist. B. Bol (C) Out indefinitely - Foot. D. Lee (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  T. Haliburton (PG) Out Thurs - Hamstring. J. Smith (PF) Ques Thurs - Back.

“I just think when teams have a recent playoff series against each other, that just heightens the atmosphere and heightens everything. The media does a good job of continuing it because they know it gets traction, which is good for the game, it’s good for viewership. I have no personal problem with anybody from Dallas, no fans or anything.” - Devin Booker after their win against the Mavericks in their game on Wednesday.

“The two defining plays of the game were the 3 at the end of the first half and the 3 at the end of the game. He's just much more aggressively looking for those shots in those situations and there's just no hesitation. Those are great players making great plays.” - Rick Carlisle after his team’s loss against the Nuggets in their game on Tuesday.

PG Devin Booker

SG Bradley Beal

SF Grayson Allen

PF Kevin Durant

C Jusuf Nurkic

PG T.J. McConnell

SG Buddy Hield

SF Aaron Nesmith

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PPG: K. Durant (29.1)

APG: D. Booker (7.5)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (10.5)

PPG: T. Haliburton (23.6)

APG: T. Haliburton (12.6)

Reb/G: M. Turner (7.1)

Coaches:

Phoenix Suns: Frank Vogel (1st season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)