NBA: Toronto vs Indiana Prediction
The Indiana Pacers host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Raptors have endured one of their toughest stretches of the season, but have won two in a row and look to put together their longest winning streak in five weeks, while the last-place Pacers hope to build some momentum off of their best shooting performance of the season.
NBA Odds
Toronto Raptors (29-15) at Indiana Pacers (16-30)
Date: Tuesday, January 27, 2014
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Bankers Life Fieldhouse
City: Indianapolis, Indiana
NBA Gambling O/U Odds: 194
NBA Gambling Spread: Raptors -3.5
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These teams have met once already this season. Toronto came out victorious in that one by a score of 106-94 on their home court. The Raptors covered the number in that game as 9-point favorites, while the game crept over the total of 196.
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The Raptors were happy to see shooting guard DeMar DeRozan come out of a lengthy shooting slump in their last outing. DeRozan is the team’s second-leading scorer with 18.1 points per game. Following a lengthy absence due to a groin injury, DeRozan was on his mark, averaging 22.3 points on 54.0 percent shooting in his first three games.
The rust took a little time to show, as he averaged just 4.7 points per game and missed 28 of 34 shots in the three games that followed. DeRozan was back to form on Sunday, though, notching 25 points in a 114-110 win over the Detroit Pistons, thanks in large part to a renewed focus on getting to the line. DeRozan attempted 10 free throws on Sunday after attempting only three in the previous three games.
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As for the Pacers, Sunday was a good day for them as well. Indiana shot a season-high 51.8 percent from the field and knocked down 8 of 20 shots from beyond the arc in a 106-99 victory over the Orlando Magic.
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The Raptors’ offense figured some things out over the weekend, but the team’s defense is still light years ahead of the offense.
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The Pacers have the advantage of getting this game at home, and they should give Toronto’s offense fits all night long.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Pacers are 4-1-1 ATS in their last six games following an ATS win, and they are 8-3-2 ATS in their last 13 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous contest.
- The Pacers are 15-7-1 in their last 23 games played on one day of rest, while the Raptors are 1-6-1 ATS in their last eight games overall.
- The under is 6-1 in the Raptors’ last seven games overall, and it is 5-1 in their last six games following an ATS loss.
- The under is 4-1 in the Pacers’ last five games following a win, and it is 7-2 in their last nine games played on a Tuesday.
The play: Pacers +3.5, Under 194
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