Indiana vs L.A. Betting!
The Pacers are 28-15 ATS with an O/U record of 18-24-1 and the Lakers are 24-20-1 ATS with an O/U record of 26-19.[ad-4468020]
Indiana Pacers vs. L.A. Lakers Preview
Venue/ Stadium: STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, CA
Time/Date: 10:30 PM EST Tuesday, January 28, 2014
NBA Odds From: Bovada
Moneyline: OFF
Spread: Pacers -9.5
Over/Under: 204
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This season the Lakers are 8-11 at home and the Pacers are 13-8 on the road.
In their last games the Pacers lost to the Denver Nuggets 109-96 and the Lakers lost to the New York Knicks 110-103.
The Lakers’ season is slipping away, as they have lost 4 straight and 16 of their last 19. However, they are back at home after an extended road trip and will face a Pacers’ squad that does have the best record in the league, but is coming off a loss.
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The Pacers still has the best defense in the league, but they have struggled on that side of the floor as of late. On the season they are only giving up an average of 90.2 ppg, but in their last 3 games they are giving up an average of 114.7 ppg.
The Lakers are coming off a 2-5 road trip and while their offense has been solid in the last few games their D only ranks 29th in the league.
Pau Gasol is averaging 20.8 ppg and 13.5 rpg in 4 straight games and Jodie Meeks is averaging 21 ppg in his last 3 games. These guys will have to provide the offense tonight with Kobe Bryant still out. Steve Nash will miss tonight’s game, but should come back this week.
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The Pacers are led by first time All Star starter Paul George, who struggled in the Denver loss only shooting 6/18 from the floor and he missed all 4 of his 3-pointers.
The Pacers are not a high scoring team ranking 20th in the league on offense, but they are a balanced and deep squad that has 5 players averaging in double figures. The Lakers will have to play solid all-around defense for them to snap their 4-game skid.
Last season these 2 teams split the 2 meetings facing each other, but the Pacers have won 3 straight facing them in L.A.
Betting Trends
The Pacers are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record, 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games, and in their last 7 games they have an Over record of 6-0-1.
The Lakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall, 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, and they have an Over record of 8-0 in their last 8 games.
The Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games facing the Lakers in L.A.
Jason’s Pick: The Lakers are reeling and the Pacers are still winning, but with the Indiana defense not playing well lately I have to go with L.A. in this one. The Lakers may not win tonight, but on their home floor they will play well and, at least, cover the 9.5-point spread.
Player Injuries
Pacers
NONE
Lakers
Kobe Bryant SG – Jan 27: Out
Jodie Meeks SG – Jan 27: Day-To-Day
Jordan Farmar PG – Jan 27: Out
Steve Blake PG – Jan 27: Out
Steve Nash PG – Jan 27: Out
Xavier Henry SF – Jan 24: Out
