The Phoenix Suns (15-17) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (17-18) on Saturday, January 4th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on AZFa. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Suns are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Suns. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Suns vs Pacers

The Suns Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Suns fell to 15-17 on the season after a 117-112 home loss to the Grizzlies on Tuesday. Phoenix, favored by 5.5 points, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 229, falling short of the 238.5-point over/under line.

After trailing 69-55 at halftime, Phoenix went on a 10-0 run to close the gap to 71-70. They outscored Memphis 31-22 in the 3rd quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback, as both teams scored 26 points in the 4th quarter.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Indiana moved to 17-18 on the season after a 128-115 road win over the Heat on Thursday. The Pacers, who were +2 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The game’s total score of 243 points exceeded the O/U line of 225.5 by 17.5 points.

A 12-0 run early in the game helped the Pacers jump out to a 14-2 lead. They led 38-25 after the 1st quarter and 28-25 after the 2nd. A dominant 3rd quarter saw them outscore Miami 41-33, giving them a 107-83 lead heading into the 4th. The Heat made a push in the final quarter, winning it 32-21, but the Pacers’ early lead was too much to overcome.

Suns Offense Breakdown

Kevin Durant led the Suns with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 6 assists in their 117-112 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Tyus Jones added 21 points, while Devin Booker struggled, shooting just 20% and finishing with 16 points, 9 assists, and 2 threes at 25%.

The Suns hit 9 threes as a team, shooting 30% from deep and 45.7% overall. Durant scored 9 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Mason Plumlee added 8 of his 12 points in the 3rd.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

Tyrese Haliburton’s 33 points and 15 assists powered the Pacers to a 128-115 win over the Heat, as he connected on 6 threes at 46.2% efficiency. Overall, Indiana hit 17 threes at a 42.5% rate, shooting 53.1% from the field.

Haliburton scored 16 points in the 1st quarter and added 12 more in the 3rd. Myles Turner contributed 11 of his 21 points in the 3rd, while Jarace Walker scored 7 of his 12 points in the final period.

Suns Team Defense

Despite a strong defensive effort in the 3rd quarter, where they held the Grizzlies to 22 points, the Suns couldn’t overcome their early struggles, giving up 36 points in the 1st quarter and 33 in the 2nd. Overall, Phoenix allowed 117 points on 42% shooting from the field.

The Suns limited Memphis to 34% from beyond the arc, with the Grizzlies hitting 15 threes. Phoenix also sent Memphis to the line 33 times, where they made 22 free throws. The Suns recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Pacers Team Defense

The Suns struggled defensively in the 1st and 2nd quarters, giving up 36 and 33 points, respectively, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 22 points. Despite a better defensive effort in the 4th, where they allowed 26 points, it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Overall, the Suns held the Grizzlies to 42% shooting, including 34% from three, where Memphis made 15 threes. Phoenix sent the Grizzlies to the line 33 times, where they converted 22 free throws. The Suns also recorded 9 steals and 10 blocks in the game.

Suns vs Pacers Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Phoenix has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 109 points per game.
• In their last three home games, Indiana has averaged 118 points per game while allowing 123. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
• The last five games that Phoenix was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-7-1.

Suns vs Pacers Prediction

Not only do we have the Pacers winning this one by a score of 125-122, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pacers at -1.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 233.5 and our model has the Suns and Pacers finishing with a combined 247 points. Our pick is to take the over.

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