The Indiana Pacers (29-21) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Lakers (30-19) on Saturday, February 8th. This game will be played at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 4:00 ET.

Pacers vs Lakers

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

Indiana improved to 29-21 on the season with a 119-112 road win over the Clippers on Thursday. The Pacers, who were +5 point underdogs, not only picked up the win but also covered the spread. The total points for the game finished at 231, just under the 231.5-point line.

After falling behind 42-22 in the 1st quarter, Indiana turned things around with a 42-19 2nd quarter, including a 15-0 run. They entered the 4th quarter down 88-84 but outscored the Clippers 35-24 in the final period to seal the win.

The Lakers Are Coming Off A Win

The Lakers improved to 30-19 on the season with a 120-112 win over the Warriors on Thursday. Playing at home, Los Angeles covered the -5.5 spread, and the game’s total of 232 points went over the 226-point line.

Los Angeles went on an 11-0 run early, extending their lead from 11-8 to 22-8. They took control by winning the first two quarters, 34-21 and 35-28. The Warriors fought back, outscoring the Lakers 30-21 in the third and 33-30 in the fourth, but L.A. held on after entering the final quarter with a 90-79 lead.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Pascal Siakam’s 33 points and 11 rebounds led the Pacers to a win over the Clippers, as he shot 68.4% from the field and made 5 threes at an 83.3% clip. Bennedict Mathurin added 25 points, shooting 61.5%, while Tyrese Haliburton contributed 14 points and 8 assists, despite hitting just 38.5% from the field and 28.6% from three.

As a team, the Pacers shot 45.3% overall and 33.3% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes. Siakam scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter and 10 more in the 3rd, while Mathurin and Haliburton each added 9 points in the 4th quarter.

Lakers Offense Breakdown

LeBron James powered the Lakers to a 120-112 win over the Warriors, posting 42 points, 17 rebounds, and 8 assists. He hit 6 threes at a 66.7% rate, finishing with a 56% field goal percentage overall. Austin Reaves added 23 points, despite shooting just 23.5% from the field, while Gabe Vincent contributed 15 points, hitting 5 threes at 62.5% efficiency.

The Lakers connected on 13 threes as a team, shooting 37.1% from deep and 50% from the field overall. LeBron scored 18 points in the 2nd quarter, and Reaves added 10 points in the 4th to help secure the win.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite a rough start, giving up 42 points in the 1st quarter, the Pacers tightened up defensively, allowing just 19 points in the 2nd quarter. They continued their solid play in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 27 and 24 points, respectively, to secure the win.

Overall, the Pacers allowed the Clippers to shoot 46% from the field, including 42% from three-point range, where they made 17 threes. Indiana sent Los Angeles to the line 18 times, where they hit 13 free throws. The Pacers also recorded 13 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Lakers Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Pacers tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, where they allowed 42 points. They bounced back in the 2nd, giving up just 19 points, and held the Clippers to 27 in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th, finishing with 112 points allowed.

The Pacers sent the Clippers to the line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws. Indiana struggled to defend the three, giving up 17 threes on 42% shooting. Defensively, the Pacers collected 13 steals and blocked 3 shots.

Pacers vs Lakers Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Pacers offense has averaged 114 points per game while allowing an average of 109. Indiana posted an overall record of 8-2 while going 7-3 ATS.
• Los Angeles has played well in their previous five home games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 120 points per game while allowing 106. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-1-1.
• The Lakers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
• Although the Pacers have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.

Pacers vs Lakers Prediction

The Pacers is our selection to secure the victory, with a projected score of 118-89. We also like them to cover the spread, so we suggest betting on the Pacers at -4.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 231, and our model projects the Pacers and Lakers to reach a combined total of 207 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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