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The Indiana Pacers (7-6) visit the Houston Rockets (3-12) at Toyota Center, starting at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, November 18, 2022. The Rockets are 5.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 236.5 point total.
Indiana Pacers vs. Houston Rockets Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Pacers as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Pacers have -213 odds to pick up the win, while the Rockets are listed at +177 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 236.5 points.
Pacers vs. Rockets Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, November 18, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Spor
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
Pacers vs. Rockets Betting Trends
The Pacers have nine wins against the spread in 13 games this season. Indiana has split the two games it has played as odds-on favorites this season. Pacers games this year have hit the over on seven of 15 set point totals.
The Rockets have six wins against the spread in 15 games this year. Houston has won three of the 15 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (20%). Rockets games this year have hit the over on eight of 15 set point totals (53.3%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Pacers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrese Haliburton | 13 | 20.6 | 4.5 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 3 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 13 | 19.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Buddy Hield | 13 | 18.8 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 4 |
| Myles Turner | 8 | 18.1 | 8.9 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Jalen Smith | 13 | 11 | 7.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
Rockets
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Green | 15 | 21.7 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.9 |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | 15 | 19.1 | 6.1 | 5.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Alperen Sengun | 13 | 15.9 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Eric Gordon | 13 | 12 | 2 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Kenyon Martin Jr. | 15 | 10.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
Pacers vs. Rockets Injury Report
Pacers: Daniel Theis: Out (Knee), Chris Duarte: Out (Ankle)
Rockets: Kevin Porter: Questionable (Back), Jae’Sean Tate: Out (Ankle), Bruno Fernando: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Indiana Pacers
Although Indiana is giving up 116.8 points per game (fourth-worst in NBA) on defense, its offense has been strong, as it ranks third-best in the league by averaging 117.9 points per game. Offensively the Pacers have performed better at home this year, putting up 118.9 points per game, compared to 116.8 per game when playing on the road.
Indiana is top-five this season in three-point shooting, ranking third-best in the league with 15.2 treys per game. Meanwhile, it ranks sixth with a 38.2% shooting percentage from downtown. When it comes to shot breakdown, the Pacers have taken 55.8% two-pointers (accounting for 63.7% of the team’s buckets) and 44.2% threes (36.3%).
What you need to know about the Houston Rockets
Houston puts up 109.1 points per game and allow 116.4, ranking them 24th in the league on offense and 24th defensively. At home the Rockets are putting up 110.8 points per game, 2.3 more than they are averaging on the road (108.5). The Rockets have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, tallying 108.7 points per contest, 0.4 fewer points their than season average of 109.1.
Beyond the arc, Houston is 12th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12.5). It is 16th in 3-point percentage at 35.3%. The Rockets take 59.9% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 40.1% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 67.9% of the Rockets’ baskets are 2-pointers, and 32.1% are 3-pointers.
Pacers vs. Rockets Predictions and Pick
Our pick to win this matchup is the Pacers, and we predict that Rockets will cover the spread (Pacers -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 236.5 points.
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