Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 21/11/2023, 04:47  by Joseph King | Modified on 21/11/2023 at 05:15 in NBA Predictions

The NBA In-Season-Tournament continues with the third of four group stage games as the Atlanta Hawks host the Indiana Pacers in the East: Group A. The Pacers lead the standings with two wins from their first two while the Atlanta Hawks sit in fourth-place with a win and a loss. Only the group winner automatically advances to the quarter-finals while the best second-place finishing team in each conference also moves on. That essentially means that this is a must-win spot for the Hawks if they are to have a chance at keeping their tournament hopes alive.

The Atlanta Hawks are having a mixed start to the 2023/24 campaign as they sit ninth in the Eastern Conference with a 6-6 record. Their most recent result was a 126-116 home defeat to the Philadelphia 76ers in the most recent In-Season Tournament game on Friday. The worrying trend for the Hawks is that they have lost three of their last four with all three defeats coming on their home court at the State Farm Arena. They’re now 2-4 at home this season compared to 4-2 on the road. The Hawks will try to bounce back with their third straight in a four game home stand and should be well-rested with four day’s rest.

The Pacers beat the 76ers 132-126 in their last tournament game to go atop the standings. However, they would follow that up with a 128-116 defeat to the Orlando Magic on their home court on Sunday, their second defeat in their last three appearances. The result has Indiana sitting sixth in the East with a 7-5 record. It’s certainly been an impressive start for the Pacers who many thought would struggle after their 35-47 record last season. Their calling card has been their high-octane offense which has them ranked as the top-scoring team in the entire NBA with an average of 125.7 points per game.