The Atlanta Hawks (22-26) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (26-20) on Saturday, February 1st. 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 Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 5:00 ET.
Hawks vs Pacers
The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Hawks fell to 22-26 on the season after a 137-115 road loss to the Cavaliers on Thursday. Atlanta entered the game as +11.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread, losing by 22 points. The total score of 252 points exceeded the O/U line of 241.
After trailing 39-29 after the 1st quarter, Atlanta won the 2nd quarter 34-32. However, a 10-0 run by Cleveland pushed their lead from 82-70 to 92-70. The Cavaliers dominated the 3rd quarter, outscoring the Hawks 39-21, and although Atlanta won the 4th quarter 31-27, the game was already out of reach.
The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Pacers improved to 26-20 this season with a 133-119 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Indiana, playing at home, was favored by six points and covered the spread. The total points for the game ended at 252, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 232.
Indiana started strong with a 10-0 run, taking an early 20-4 lead. They outscored Detroit 40-33 in the 1st quarter and 34-31 in the 2nd. After losing the 3rd quarter 32-28, the Pacers closed out the game by holding the Pistons to 23 points in the 4th while scoring 31 of their own.
Hawks Offense Breakdown
In the Hawks’ 137-115 loss to the Cavaliers, Zaccharie Risacher led the way with 30 points, hitting 5 threes at an 83.3% clip. He shot 78.6% from the field overall. De’Andre Hunter added 25 points, while Trae Young struggled, shooting 31.2% and hitting just 25% from deep, finishing with 15 points and 10 assists.
As a team, the Hawks made 13 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc and 45.6% overall. Risacher scored 14 points in the 2nd quarter, while Hunter added 10 in the 1st.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Pistons, the Pacers put up 133 points, shooting 56.8% from the field and hitting 19 threes at a 50% clip. Pascal Siakam led the way with 37 points, 6 rebounds, and 4 assists, shooting 71.4% from the field and making 4 threes at 57.1%.
Tyrese Haliburton added 30 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, also hitting 4 threes. Myles Turner contributed 24 points and 7 rebounds, making 4 threes at 66.7%. Siakam scored 12 points in the 1st quarter, while Haliburton added 11 in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.
Hawks Team Defense
The Hawks struggled defensively against the Cavaliers, giving up 137 points on 58% shooting in a tough loss. Atlanta allowed 39 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, with Cleveland scoring 32 in the 2nd. The Hawks’ best defensive effort came in the 4th, where they allowed 27 points.
From beyond the arc, the Hawks held Cleveland to 13 threes on 33% shooting. The Cavaliers also went 18/20 from the free-throw line. Atlanta gave up 10 offensive rebounds while recording 10 steals and 1 block.
Pacers Team Defense
The Hawks struggled defensively, giving up 137 points to the Cavaliers, including 39 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters. Cleveland shot 58% from the field.
Atlanta did limit Cleveland’s three-point shooting, allowing 13 threes on 33% shooting. The Cavaliers also went 18/20 from the free-throw line. The Hawks finished with 10 steals and 1 block.
Hawks vs Pacers Trends
- In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-7 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 111 points per game in these contests.
- Across the Pacers last ten home games, the team averaged 117 points per game while allowing 107. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 9-1, while going 9-1 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
- Indiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Hawks vs Pacers Prediction
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Pacers to secure the win, with an expected final score of 136-99. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -8.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 239.5, and our model projects the Hawks and Pacers to reach a combined total of 235 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:February 1, 2025 Hawks, Pacers