The Indiana Pacers (24-20) travel to face off against the San Antonio Spurs (20-22) on Saturday, January 25th. This game will be played at Accor Arena in Paris and televised on ESPN. The Spurs are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Pacers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Pacers. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.

Pacers vs Spurs

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

After a 140-110 loss to the Spurs on Thursday, the Pacers’ record dropped to 24-20. Indiana was favored by 2.5 points but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 250 exceeded the O/U line of 229.5 by 20.5 points.

Indiana fell behind after a 10-0 Spurs run, which took the score from 82-71 to 82-81. The Pacers were outscored 45-23 in the 3rd quarter, and San Antonio continued their dominance by winning the 4th quarter 35-30.

The Spurs Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Spurs improved to 20-22 on the season with a dominant 140-110 win over the Pacers on Thursday. San Antonio, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with a 30-point victory. The total points for the game were 250, exceeding the O/U line of 229.5 by 20.5 points.

San Antonio took control in the 3rd quarter, outscoring Indiana 45-23, and went on a 10-0 run to close the gap from 82-71 to 82-81. They entered the 4th quarter with a 105-80 lead and finished strong, winning the final quarter 35-30.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their loss to the Spurs, the Pacers shot 45.4% from the field and just 30.2% from beyond the arc, making 13 threes. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 24 points, hitting 78.6% of his shots and 2 threes at 40% efficiency.

Pascal Siakam added 18 points, shooting 70% and making both of his three-point attempts. Myles Turner contributed 14 points, though he struggled from deep, hitting just 2 of 9 threes (22.2%).

Spurs Offense Breakdown

In their 140-110 win over the Pacers, the Spurs shot 60.4% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 30 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 threes, while Devin Vassell added 25 points, hitting 5 threes at 83.3%.

Harrison Barnes contributed 20 points, shooting 90% from the field and making both of his three-point attempts. Wembanyama scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and Barnes added 10 in the 3rd.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the Pacers struggled against the Spurs, giving up 140 points on 60% shooting. Indiana allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but things got worse in the 3rd, where they gave up 45 points. The Spurs added another 35 points in the 4th quarter.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed San Antonio to hit 18 threes at a 50% clip. Indiana sent the Spurs to the line just 6 times, with San Antonio converting all their free throws. The Pacers finished with 22 defensive rebounds but allowed 15 offensive boards, while also recording 10 steals and 2 blocks.

Spurs Team Defense

The Pacers struggled defensively on Thursday, giving up 140 points to the Spurs. Indiana allowed 30 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters, but their worst defensive stretch came in the 3rd, where they gave up 45 points. The Pacers also allowed 35 points in the 4th quarter.

Indiana couldn’t contain San Antonio’s shooting, as the Spurs hit 60% from the field, including 18 threes at a 50% clip. The Pacers sent the Spurs to the line just six times, where they made all their free throws. Defensively, Indiana recorded 10 steals and 2 blocks.

Pacers vs Spurs Trends

• The Pacers are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
• Through their last five home contests, the Spurs offense has averaged 117 points per game while allowing an average of 115. San Antonio posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, San Antonio has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
• 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.

Pacers vs Spurs Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Spurs on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 232.5 and given that our model is projecting 278 points between the teams, we like the over.

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