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2022 NBA Handicapping
(12-10) Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers (12-11)
Date: Sunday, December 4th, 2022
Time: 9:00 PM EST
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
NBA Moneyline Odds: Pacers +135 | Trail Blazers -155 (Bet Now!)
NBA Betting Odds: Blazers -3.5
NBA Betting Total: 233
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Sunday, December 4th, the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers tip off in their first of two scheduled meetings. Indiana will host the second match on January 6th.
The Pacers last played on Friday losing in a 119-139 rout to the Jazz while the Blazers are completing a back-to-back set having defeated the Jazz 116-111 on Saturday.
The Blazers hold the all-time record between the clubs with 59 wins in 96 meetings. Last season, the teams played twice each winning one match.
Indiana Pacers
There was concern Tyrese Haliburton might not suit up for the match Friday. He ended up playing but the uncharacteristic three turnovers and only four assists were signs he wasn’t feeling great.
Andrew Nembhard picked up the slack recording a double-double of 13 points and 10 assists. He was one of seven Pacers who registered double-digit scores but the Pacers weren’t able to offer any defensive pressure to the Jazz.
Even the Pacers bench unit who typically win their minutes were outscored 60-54.
The Pacers average 115.6 points per game ranked eighth overall. Indy shoots 45.0% percent from the field and 35.7% from the perimeter ranking 26th and 14th respectively.
Defensively, Indy allows opponents to score 115.4 points per game (23rd) while limiting them to 46.5% from the field (12th), and 36.6% from deep (22nd).
Tyrese Haliburton (groin) is questionable to play Sunday. Daniel Theis (knee) and Chris Duarte (ankle) are both out indefinitely.
Portland Trail Blazers
With the Blazers dealing with so many players sidelined including their superstar Damian Lillard it was a matter of employing ‘next man up’.
Anfernee Simons took that call to action seriously as he dropped 45 points on Utah. Jerami Grant added 33 while Jusuf Nurkic registered a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds and Trendon Watford almost joined him with nine points and 14 rebounds.
Portland averages 109.7 points per game ranking 22nd while shooting 46.6% from the field and 37.6% from the perimeter ranking 18th and sixth respectively.
Defensively, the Blazers have witnessed opponents’ scoring average per game jump by almost three points in their last five games from 107.7 to 110.3 dropping them from sixth best to ninth overall.
They sit in the middle of the league for efficiency holding opponents to 47.0% from the field and 35.7% from the perimeter ranking 15th for both categories.
Drew Eubanks (hip), Gary Payton II (conditioning), Josh Hart (ankle), and Nassir Little (hip) are all questionable for Sunday. Damian Lillard is ruled out for Saturday while Keon Johnson (hip) is out indefinitely.
NBA Betting Trends:
- The Pacers are 12-5 ATS in their last 17 games.
- The Blazers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games.
- The Pacers are 5-14 ATS in their last 19 games against Portland.
- The Blazers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
Free Indiana Pacers vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA Prediction:
Tough game to call given the Blazers are playing a back-to-back set with Simons having logged 41 minutes Saturday and all five starters between 35 and 39 minutes.
On the opposite side of the court, if Haliburton can’t go that also plays a factor, plus the Pacers are five games into a seven-game opposite coast road trip and no doubt feeling fatigued.
Haliburton was listed as questionable versus the Jazz as well but played so I’m going to assume he plays and take the points. Note: I like the Pacers to steal the win IF Haliburton plays.
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