The Indiana Pacers (28-20) travel to face off against the Portland Trail Blazers (21-29) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Moda Center in Portland and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:00 ET.
Pacers vs Trail Blazers
The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win
The Pacers improved to 28-20 on the season with a 112-111 win over the Jazz on Monday. Indiana, favored by 6.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, and the total score of 223 points fell short of the 243-point over/under line.
Utah went on a 17-0 run early, but the Pacers clawed back, outscoring the Jazz 33-29 in the 2nd quarter. After trailing 88-83 heading into the 4th, Indiana rallied by holding Utah to 23 points while scoring 29 of their own to secure the win.
The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win
Portland improved to 21-29 on the season with a 121-119 win over the Suns on Monday. The Blazers were +5.5 point underdogs but pulled off the upset at home. The game’s total of 240 points exceeded the O/U line of 228.5 by 11.5 points.
Portland overcame an 11-0 run by the Suns, who took a 53-41 lead after the Blazers were down 24-18 in the 2nd quarter. Portland responded with a 37-25 3rd quarter, entering the 4th with an 86-80 lead, and held on despite being outscored 27-21 in the final period.
Pacers Offense Breakdown
In their win over the Jazz, the Pacers shot 47.3% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 23.8% of their threes, making 10 in total. Pascal Siakam led the way with 22 points, shooting 57.1%, while Tyrese Haliburton added 18 points, connecting on 3 threes at 30% efficiency.
Siakam delivered 10 points in the 4th quarter, while Aaron Nesmith contributed 6 of his 13 points in the final period. Haliburton also added 8 points in the 3rd quarter, finishing with 18 in the game.
Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown
Deandre Ayton led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Suns, scoring 25 points and grabbing 20 rebounds, with 9 of his points coming in overtime. Deni Avdija added 24 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 50% rate.
Toumani Camara contributed 17 points, making 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency. Portland hit 16 threes as a team, shooting 40% from deep and 44.9% overall from the field.
Pacers Team Defense
Despite a slow defensive start, the Pacers tightened up as the game went on, allowing just 23 points in the 4th quarter to secure a 112-111 win over the Jazz. Indiana held Utah to 42% shooting from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers limited the Jazz to 13 threes on 35% shooting. Indiana also sent Utah to the line 30 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Pacers finished with 13 steals and 10 blocks.
Trail Blazers Team Defense
Despite a slow start, the Pacers tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 23 points to help secure a 112-111 win over the Jazz. Indiana held Utah to 42% shooting from the field.
The Pacers limited the Jazz to 13 made threes on 35% shooting. Indiana also sent Utah to the line 30 times, where the Jazz hit 20 free throws. The Pacers finished with 13 steals and 10 blocks.
Pacers vs Trail Blazers Trends
- Across their last three road contests, Indiana has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 119 points per game.
- Across their last three home contests, Portland has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-0. Their overall mark in these games was 3-0, while averaging 106 points per game.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 8-2 while going 7-3 straight up.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Pacers vs Trail Blazers Prediction
Coming in as the underdogs at +5.5, we have the Trail Blazers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 234, and our model projects the Pacers and Trail Blazers to reach a combined total of 253 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:February 4, 2025 Pacers, Portland Trail Blazers