The Los Angeles Clippers and Indiana Pacers will play their final game of the season on Saturday afternoon. The Clippers traveled to Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the matchup, and LA is 10-9 away, and he’s 21-16 overall. The Pacers have won four of their last five games, going 19-17 overall and 11-7 at home. Reggie Jackson (Achilles tendon) and Nick Batham (ankle) are suspects for the Clippers. Daniel Theis (knee) and Kendall Brown (tibia) are out for the Pacers.
The Caesars Sportsbook names Los Angeles as the favorite for the 3-point road this 3pm ET kickoff. With the latest Clippers vs. Pacers odds, the total number of points Vegas thinks they will score, or over/under, is 231. Before making your Pacers vs. Clippers pick, you should check out our NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine’s proven computer models.
The SportsLine projection model has simulated every NBA game 10,000 times and, over the past four seasons, has returned well over $10,000 to $100 players on the highest-rated NBA picks. The model entered Week 11 of the 2022-23 NBA season and returned nearly $1,800 with his impressive 33-13 roll in all of the NBA’s highest-rated picks this season. Anyone who follows it sees huge profits.
The model now has its sights set on Clippers vs. Pacers, anchoring picks and NBA predictions. Visit SportsLine today to see our model recommendations. Here are some Pacers vs Clippers NBA betting lines and trends.
- Clippers vs Pacers spread: Clippers -3
- Clippers vs. Pacers Over/Under: 231 Points
- Clippers vs. Pacers moneyline: Clippers -165, Pacers +140
- LAC.: The Clippers are 11-8 against the road game spread.
- IND: The Pacers are 11-7 against the spread in home games.
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Why the Clippers Can Cover
The Clippers have been defensively electrifying this season. LA ranks among the top five in the NBA for defensive efficiency, giving just 109.5 points per 100 possessions. The Clippers are in the top four in the league for his goal shooting percentage on the field (45.5%) and 3-point shooting percentage (33.9%).
LA excels at preventing free throw attempts, allowing just 21.6 per game. The Clippers are defensively in the top 10 of the league for his rebounding percentage (73.2%) and assists allowed (24.2 per game). Offensively, the Clippers are strong from his 3-point range, making 37.2% attempts, and he makes 12.6 3-pointers per game. LA also needs to capitalize on Indiana’s grass problem. The Pacers rank last in the league with his rebounding percentage defensively he is 69.0%.
Why the Pacers Can Cover
Indiana has a very strong offense and the Pacers also have defensive strengths to rely on in this matchup. The Pacers only shoot from 2-point range 52.9% of the time, and Indiana is in the NBA’s top 8 in turnovers (15.8 per game), steals (7.8 per game) and blocked shots (5.9 per game) . The Clippers are in the bottom five in the NBA for his offensive rating, and LA is in the bottom quarter of the league for turnovers and assists.
Offensively, Indiana leads the league in fast break points (18.4 per game) and has top 8 marks in assists (26.9 per game) and 3 point percentage (37.3%). Tyrese Halliburton leads the league with his 10.2 assists per game, and over the last five games he’s averaged 28.0 points on a 53.8% shooting percentage.
How to make a Pacers vs Clippers pick
In total, SportsLine’s model predicts a total of 237 total points. The model also shows that one side of the spread hits well over his 50% chance in simulations. Model picks can only be found on SportsLine.
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