The Los Angeles Lakers (41-32) will goal for his or her sixth consecutive victory once they face the Indiana Pacers (41-33) on Friday night time. Los Angeles is coming off a 136-124 win over Memphis on Wednesday, and it additionally beat Indiana in a 150-145 last final Sunday. The Pacers wrapped up a five-game highway journey on Wednesday, falling to Chicago in a 125-99 last. They’re in sixth place within the Japanese Convention, whereas the Lakers are in ninth place within the Western Convention.
Tipoff is ready for 7 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Indiana is favored by 3.5 factors within the newest Pacers vs. Lakers odds, whereas the over/beneath is 243 factors, per SportsLine consensus. Earlier than coming into any Lakers vs. Pacers picks, you may wish to see the NBA predictions from the mannequin at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Mannequin simulates each NBA sport 10,000 instances and has returned effectively over $10,000 in revenue for $100 gamers on its top-rated NBA picks over the previous five-plus seasons. The mannequin enters Week 23 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a scorching 77-50 roll on all top-rated NBA picks this season, returning almost $2,500. Anybody following it has seen enormous returns.
The mannequin has set its sights on Los Angeles vs. Indiana. You’ll be able to head to SportsLine to see its picks. Listed here are a number of NBA odds and betting traces for Lakers vs. Pacers:
- Pacers vs. Lakers unfold: Pacers -3.5
- Pacers vs. Lakers over/beneath: 243 factors
- Pacers vs. Lakers cash line: Pacers: -156, Lakers: +131
- Pacers vs. Lakers picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Lakers can cowl
Los Angeles is enjoying its greatest basketball of the season, rattling off 5 consecutive wins to maneuver into ninth place within the Western Convention. The Lakers are solely 2.5 video games again of Dallas for sixth place, which is the ultimate spot that avoids the play-in event. Their profitable streak features a 150-145 win over Indiana final Sunday, as Anthony Davis poured in 36 factors and grabbed 16 rebounds.
They added a 128-124 win over Milwaukee as 9.5-point highway underdogs on Tuesday, with Austin Reaves posting a triple-double and hitting a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 38 seconds remaining in double extra time. LeBron James had a triple-double of his personal in a 136-124 win over Memphis on Wednesday, ending with 23 factors, 14 rebounds and 12 assists. The Lakers have received 10 straight video games towards Japanese Convention opponents, and they’re 6-2 within the final eight conferences between these groups. See which group to select right here.
Why the Pacers can cowl
Indiana has received seven of its final 12 video games because it tries to carry off Miami and Philadelphia for sixth place within the Japanese Convention. The Pacers mounted an enormous fourth-quarter comeback that fell simply quick within the loss to the Lakers on Sunday, as Pascal Siakam completed with 36 factors and 12 rebounds. They bounced again with a 133-116 win over the Clippers on Monday, pulling off the upset as 6-point underdogs.
Siakam had 31 factors on 12 of 20 capturing in that sport, whereas heart Myles Turner added 24 factors and 7 rebounds. Davis (knee) and James (ankle) are each game-time choices for Friday’s contest, so the Lakers might be with out some star energy on this matchup. Indiana has coated the unfold in six of its final seven residence video games towards Los Angeles. See which group to select right here.
The way to make Pacers vs. Lakers picks
The mannequin has simulated Lakers vs. Pacers 10,000 instances and the outcomes are in. We will inform you that the mannequin is leaning Below, and it is also generated a point-spread choose that’s hitting in virtually 60% of simulations. You’ll be able to solely see the choose at SportsLine.
So who wins Pacers vs. Lakers, and which aspect of the unfold hits virtually 60% of the time? Go to SportsLine now to see which aspect of the Lakers vs. Pacers unfold it is advisable leap on, all from the mannequin on a 77-50 roll on top-rated NBA picks this season, and discover out.
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