The Indiana Pacers (35-25) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (28-34) on Thursday, March 6th. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. 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 7:30 ET.

Pacers vs Hawks

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 115-102 win over the Rockets on Tuesday, the Pacers improved to 35-25 for the season. Indiana, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 217 points fell short of the 231-point over/under line.

Indiana took control with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 45-42 to 55-42. After a 37-27 second quarter, the Pacers held off the Rockets, who closed the gap to 90-83 after the third, by outscoring them 25-19 in the final period.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks dropped to 28-34 after a 127-121 home loss to the Bucks on Tuesday. Atlanta entered the game as +5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 248 points narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 244.

Atlanta went on a 10-0 run early, turning a 39-35 deficit into a 45-39 lead. They led 95-92 going into the 4th quarter but were outscored 35-26 in the final period.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Haliburton’s 28 points and 15 assists led the Pacers to a win over the Rockets, as he hit 5 threes at a 62.5% rate. Overall, Indiana connected on 17 threes, shooting 40.5% from deep and 51.2% from the field.

Haliburton scored 13 points in the 2nd quarter, while Pascal Siakam added 10 of his 18 points in that period. Aaron Nesmith and Myles Turner each chipped in 16 points, with Nesmith scoring 5 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 127-121 loss to the Bucks, the Hawks hit 16 threes at a 39% clip, though their overall shooting was just 45.5%. Trae Young led the way with 28 points and 13 assists, despite shooting 37.5% from the field.

Caris LeVert added 21 points, shooting 61.5% and hitting 2 threes at 50%. Dyson Daniels contributed 16 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, also connecting on 2 threes at 50%.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the Pacers locked down the Rockets in the 4th quarter, giving up just 19 points to secure the win. Overall, they allowed 102 points, with Houston shooting 40% from the field.

Indiana did a great job defending the three, holding the Rockets to 9 made threes on 30% shooting. The Pacers also sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made 13 free throws. Indiana finished with 9 steals and 6 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

The Pacers tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 19 points to help secure a 115-102 win over the Rockets. Indiana held Houston to 40% shooting from the field.

Indiana limited the Rockets to 9 made threes on 30% shooting from beyond the arc. The Pacers also sent Houston to the line 26 times, where they made just 13 free throws.

Pacers vs Hawks Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Indiana has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 7-3 while averaging 115 points per game.
• Atlanta has a 1-2 record in their last three home games. In this stretch, they averaged 129 points per game while allowing 136. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
• Indiana has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Pacers vs Hawks Prediction

We’re backing the Pacers for a victory, with the projected score at 133-107. Additionally, we favor them to cover the spread, so we recommend placing a bet on the Pacers at -2.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 247 and our model has the Pacers and Hawks finishing with a combined 240 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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