The Indiana Pacers (27-20) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (11-36) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.
Pacers vs Jazz
The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win
The Pacers improved to 27-20 on the season with a 132-127 win over the Hawks on Saturday. Indiana was favored by 9.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 259 exceeded the O/U line of 242.5 by 16.5 points.
Indiana jumped out to an early lead with a 12-0 run, taking the score from 9-6 to 18-9. They led 40-24 after the 1st quarter, but the Hawks responded by winning the 2nd quarter 40-28. Both teams scored 31 points in the 3rd, and the Pacers edged the Hawks 33-32 in the 4th after entering the final period with a 99-95 lead.
The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win
Utah improved to 11-36 on the season with a 113-99 win over the Magic on Saturday. The Jazz, who were +4 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 212, falling short of the 217.5 O/U line.
A key moment came when Utah went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 16-11 to 26-11. They led 31-21 after the 1st quarter and 85-69 going into the 4th, where they held off a late push from Orlando.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
The Pacers shot 54.4% from the field in their 132-127 win over the Hawks, hitting 12 threes at a 36.4% rate. Pascal Siakam led the way with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Andrew Nembhard added 19 points, shooting 63.6% from the floor.
Obi Toppin contributed 18 points, hitting 72.7% of his shots, and added 9 rebounds. Siakam scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Toppin also added 9 in the final period.
Jazz Offense Breakdown
The Jazz connected on 14 threes at a 40% clip in their win over the Magic, shooting 46.4% from the field overall. Collin Sexton led the way with 22 points and 8 assists, while John Collins added 19 points, hitting 88.9% from the field and making both of his three-point attempts.
Jordan Clarkson contributed 16 points, 14 of which came in the 4th quarter. Sexton also scored 11 points in the 2nd quarter and 7 more in the 3rd, while John Collins added 9 points in the opening period and 7 in the 3rd.
Pacers Team Defense
Despite giving up 127 points, the Pacers managed to hold off the Hawks on Saturday. Indiana’s defense was solid in the 1st quarter, allowing just 24 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 40. The Hawks shot 50% from the field overall.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed Atlanta to hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. The Hawks also went 23/32 from the free-throw line. Indiana finished with 34 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 5 blocks.
Jazz Team Defense
Despite giving up 127 points, the Pacers managed to secure a win against the Hawks. Indiana’s defense was solid in the 1st quarter, allowing just 24 points, but they struggled in the 2nd, giving up 40. The Hawks shot 50% from the field overall.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers held Atlanta to 14 threes on 37% shooting. Indiana sent the Hawks to the line 32 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Pacers finished with 34 defensive rebounds, allowing 11 offensive boards, while also recording 6 steals and 5 blocks.
Pacers vs Jazz Trends
- The Pacers are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
- In their last five games at home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 112 points per game in these contests.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The Pacers have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Pacers vs Jazz Prediction
When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Pacers vs. Jazz game, our recommendation is to take the Jazz at +7. Despite our model showing the Pacers winning 136-133, we like Jazz as our point-spread pick.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 239.5 and given that our model is projecting 269 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:February 3, 2025 Jazz, Pacers