The Los Angeles Clippers (31-24) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (31-23) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on FDSI. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Clippers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Clippers. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.

Clippers vs Pacers

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers fell to 31-24 on the season after a 116-110 road loss to the Bucks on Thursday. Los Angeles entered the game as -1.5 point favorites but couldn’t cover the spread, and the total points of 226 narrowly missed the O/U line of 227.

After a 10-0 run stretched their lead from 57-46 to 67-46, the Clippers appeared in control. However, they couldn’t hold on, as the Bucks outscored them 36-21 in the 4th quarter to complete the comeback.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pacers improved to 31-23 this season with a 127-113 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. Indiana, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total of 240 points fell short of the 250.5-point line.

After trailing 33-28 in the 1st quarter, Indiana turned the game around with a dominant 2nd quarter, outscoring Memphis 50-26. A key 15-0 run helped them pull away, and they maintained control by limiting the Grizzlies to 22 points in the 4th quarter.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

Kawhi Leonard and James Harden led the Clippers in their 116-110 loss to the Bucks, with Leonard scoring 25 points and hitting 4 threes at 50% from deep. Harden added 24 points, though he shot just 20% from beyond the arc. Ivica Zubac contributed 20 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field.

As a team, the Clippers shot 46.6% from the field and made 12 threes at a 40% clip. Leonard and Harden each scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Bogdan Bogdanović added 6 of his 15 points in the 4th.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their win over the Grizzlies, the Pacers hit 17 threes, shooting 37.8% from deep and 50.5% overall. Tyrese Haliburton led with 22 points, 9 assists, and 4 threes, while Myles Turner added 17 points and 10 rebounds.

Bennedict Mathurin contributed 16 points, shooting 66.7% from the field. Haliburton scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, and Turner added 15 of his 17 points in that period.

Clippers Team Defense

The Clippers put together a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, holding the Bucks to 23 points, but a 36-point 4th quarter from Milwaukee proved costly in a 116-110 loss. Overall, the Clippers allowed the Bucks to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bucks hit 17 threes at a 39% clip. The Clippers sent Milwaukee to the line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Defensively, the Clippers recorded 14 steals and 7 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the Clippers had a strong 3rd quarter, holding the Bucks to 23 points, but they gave up 36 in the 4th, leading to a 116-110 loss. Overall, they allowed Milwaukee to shoot 47% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bucks hit 17 threes at a 39% clip. The Clippers also sent Milwaukee to the line 27 times, where they made 23 free throws. Los Angeles finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while allowing 8 offensive boards. They also recorded 14 steals and 7 blocks.

Clippers vs Pacers Trends

• Through their last five road games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 3-2 while averaging 115 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 114 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Clippers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.

Clippers vs Pacers Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Pacers vs. Clippers game, we suggest taking the Clippers at +4. Even though our predictions have the Pacers winning 134-133, we see the Clippers as the better choice on the point-spread.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Clippers and Pacers to reach a combined total of 267 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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