The Indiana Pacers (28-21) travel to face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (28-22) on Thursday, February 6th. This game will be played at Intuit Dome in Inglewood and televised on FDSS. Both the Pacers and Clippers will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 10:30 ET.

Pacers vs Clippers

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Indiana fell to 28-21 on the season after a 112-89 loss to the Trail Blazers on Tuesday. The Pacers, who were favored by 5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s combined total of 201 points was well below the pre-game O/U line of 233.

Portland’s 11-0 run turned a close game into a 66-52 lead. The Pacers won the 2nd quarter 20-18 but were outscored 33-28 in the 3rd and 34-23 in the 4th.

The Clippers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Clippers dropped to 28-22 on the season after a 122-97 home loss to the Lakers on Tuesday. Favored by 8.5 points, the Clippers not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 219 points fell just short of the 221.5-point line.

The Lakers took control with a 10-0 run, turning a 36-27 deficit into a 37-36 lead. The Clippers couldn’t recover, as they were outscored 45-29 in the 1st quarter. They trailed 98-75 going into the 4th, where the Lakers edged them 24-22.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their 112-89 loss to the Trail Blazers, the Pacers struggled offensively, shooting just 42% from the field and hitting only 5 three-pointers at a 20.8% clip. Andrew Nembhard led the team with 17 points, while Pascal Siakam added 16, and T.J. McConnell chipped in 14.

McConnell was efficient, shooting 63.6%, and Nembhard connected on 60% of his shots. Siakam contributed 6 points in the 1st quarter, while McConnell and Bennedict Mathurin each added 4 points in the final period.

Clippers Offense Breakdown

The Clippers struggled offensively in their 122-97 loss to the Lakers, shooting just 38.2% from the field and 29.3% from three-point range. Norman Powell led the way with 20 points, 12 of which came in the opening quarter.

Derrick Jones Jr. added 17 points, with 8 in the 1st and 7 in the 3rd. Bones Hyland contributed 12 points, all in the 4th quarter, hitting 66.7% of his threes.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Trail Blazers to just 18 points, the Pacers couldn’t keep Portland in check in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 33 and 34 points, respectively, in a 112-89 loss. Overall, Indiana allowed Portland to shoot 44% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed the Trail Blazers to hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. Indiana also sent Portland to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 16. Defensively, the Pacers recorded 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Clippers Team Defense

Defensively, the Pacers had a strong 2nd quarter, holding the Trail Blazers to just 18 points, but they struggled in the 3rd and 4th, allowing 33 and 34 points, respectively. Overall, Indiana gave up 112 points on 44% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pacers allowed Portland to hit 14 threes at a 37% clip. The Trail Blazers also went to the line 17 times, making 16 free throws. Indiana finished with 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Pacers vs Clippers Trends

• Indiana has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 4-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 111 points per game while allowing 102. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
• Through their last three home games, Los Angeles has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 116 points per game.
• Through their last five games as the underdog, the Pacers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.
• The last five games that Los Angeles was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.

Pacers vs Clippers Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Pacers is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 228, and our model predicts the Pacers and Clippers to score a combined 271 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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