Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors 3/22/23 – Toronto Raptors 35-7 SU take on the Indiana Pacers 32-40 inside Scotiabank Arena. The Pacers have won both meetings between these teams this season, both of which were played at Indiana. However, Toronto will be winning at home as predicted by the best NBA betting sites.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Location: Scotiabank Arena
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Odds
Pacers
Moneyline: +305
Spread: +9 (-116)
Total: 234.5 over (-105)
Raptors
Moneyline: -455
Spread: -9 (-116)
Total: 234.5 under (-105)
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Analysis
The Indiana Pacers opened up a four-game road trip with a disappointing loss to Charlotte 115-109. Indiana had built up an 18-point lead early in the second quarter but ultimately let it slip away for their second straight defeat. Myles Turner and Buddy Hield each scored 20 points for Indiana, but the Pacers turned it over 21 times, giving the Hornets a commanding 35-8 advantage in points off turnovers. Indiana is 12th in the NBA with 115.8 points per game while ranking sixth in 3-pointers made per game at 13.8 per night. Hield ranks among the top five 3-point shooters in the league, sinking 3.7 treys per game. Defensively, Indiana allows 118.3 points per game and ranks 23rd in field goal defense allowing opponents to shoot 48.1%. They grab 41.6 rebounds per game which ranks them 23rd; Turner leads them with 7.6 boards per game and leads all NBA rebounders with 2.3 blocked shots per game; this helps Indiana rank second overall in blocks. The Pacers have a road record of 13-23 this season.
The Toronto Raptors return home after seven straight victories. Unfortunately, road losses continue to pile up for Toronto as they suffered their fourth consecutive road loss at Milwaukee on Sunday, 118-111. Fred VanVleet led all scorers with 23 points and 11 assists. Pascal Siakam added a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, but Toronto was outscored 29-16 in the fourth quarter and shot just 44 of 99 from the field for the game. Milwaukee’s Brook Lopez scored the opening eight points of the fourth quarter to ignite a 15-2 run for the Bucks. Defensively, Toronto is fifth in points allowed at 112.1 per game and leads in steals with 9.3 per contest; O.G Anunoby is the only player in NBA history with at least 2.0 steals per game. They rank 17th in rebounding with 42.9 boards per contest as well.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Against the Spread
Indiana are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games. The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana’s last 8 games. Indiana are 5-14 SU in their last 19 games on the road. Indiana are 1-13 SU in their last 14 games when playing on the road against Toronto. The total has gone OVER in 9 of Indiana’s last 12 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indiana’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games. Toronto are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games at home. Toronto are 13-1 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Indiana. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 6 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference. The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto’s last 5 games against an opponent in the Central Division division. Toronto are 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 games played in March.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Free Pick
The Pacers have failed to cover in three of their last four games, including losses against Detroit and Charlotte – the first two teams in the East to be eliminated from playoff contention. On the other hand, the Raptors are on a major winning streak at home as they aim for improved playoff positioning. They’ve covered four straight games at home and six in a row overall. Plus, with plenty of balance and playoff experience on their roster, this team may be better than what their record currently indicates. NBA betting tips favor the Raptors to prevail in this home game against the Pacers.
Free Pick: Toronto Raptors -9 (-116)
