The Portland Trail Blazers (7-11) travel to face off against the Indiana Pacers (8-10) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and televised on KATU. The Pacers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Trail Blazers are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Trail Blazers. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Pacers

The Trail Blazers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Trail Blazers fell to 7-11 on the season after a 123-98 loss to the Grizzlies on Monday. Portland, who entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 221 points fell short of the 232-point total line.

Portland’s struggles started early, as they trailed 36-24 after the 1st quarter. Although they edged Memphis 30-29 in the 2nd quarter, the Blazers couldn’t sustain momentum, losing the 3rd quarter 27-21. Heading into the 4th down 92-75, Portland was outscored 31-23 in the final frame.

The Pacers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

With a 114-110 win over the Pelicans on Monday, the Pacers improved to 8-10 this season. Indiana, favored by 8 points at home, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 224 points fell just short of the 227-point over/under line.

The Pacers had to rally after the Pelicans went on an 11-0 run, extending their lead from 27-13 to 38-13. Indiana chipped away at the deficit and took an 87-83 lead into the 4th quarter, where both teams scored 27 points.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their 123-98 loss to the Grizzlies, shooting just 33.3% from the field and connecting on only 8 threes at a 17.4% clip. Deni Avdija led the way with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while hitting 2 threes at 28.6%.

Shaedon Sharpe added 15 points, and Dalano Banton contributed 11 points, also making 2 threes at 28.6%. Jerami Grant scored 9 of his 11 points in the opening quarter.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

In their 114-110 win over the Pelicans, the Pacers were led by Tyrese Haliburton, who hit 9 threes at a 50% rate, finishing with 34 points and 13 assists. He connected on 52.2% of his shots overall. Myles Turner added 17 points, shooting 63.6% from the field, and Pascal Siakam contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds.

As a team, the Pacers hit 17 threes, shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc and 47.3% overall. Haliburton scored 10 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Turner added 7 points in the final period.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

The Trail Blazers struggled defensively against the Grizzlies, giving up 123 points on 49% shooting. Portland allowed 36 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 4th, with Memphis hitting 42% of their threes, including 12 made three-pointers.

Portland sent the Grizzlies to the line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws. The Trail Blazers also allowed 16 offensive rebounds but managed to record 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Pacers Team Defense

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Grizzlies, allowing 123 points on 49% shooting. Portland gave up 36 points in the 1st quarter and 31 in the 4th, with Memphis scoring 29 in the 2nd and 27 in the 3rd.

From beyond the arc, the Grizzlies hit 12 threes at a 42% clip. Portland also sent Memphis to the line 34 times, where they made 25 free throws. The Trail Blazers recorded 10 steals and 7 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Pacers Trends

• Across their ten previous road games, Portland has an ATS mark of 5-5. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 101 points per game.
• Although Indiana has a straight up record of 2-8 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 110 points per game in these games.
• Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Portland has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
• Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a strong record of 2-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 0-2-1.

Trail Blazers vs Pacers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +10.5, 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 232, and our model projects the Trail Blazers and Pacers to reach a combined total of 259 points. Our bet is on taking the over.

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