Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 24/03/2024, 04:52  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The LA Lakers will welcome the Indiana Pacers for the first regular season encounter between the two this season. They come to the game sitting ninth in the Western Conference table while the Pacers are sixth in the East. The Lakers and Pacers have already battled this season. They locked horns in the final of the inaugural In-Season Tournament on neutral ground back in December. The Lakers lifted the trophy with a dominant 123-109 victory. This was their second successive win against the Pacers and they will be keen to extend this run. Darvin Ham’s men are seeking to climb out of the play-in places out West. They have compiled a 38-32 record and are 3.5 games from the top six. LA have 12 games remaining to get the job done. They have won their last two matches with the most recent being a 101-94 victory over the Sixers. Jarred Vanderbilt, Gabe Vincent, and Christian Wood remain sidelined and will not be involved here. The Lakers have averaged 119.3 points over their last three matches.

The Pacers are also battling to secure an automatic playoff spot out in the East. Rick Carlisle’s men are currently 1.5 games clear of the play-in places. They have won 40 of 31 games and are 19-16 on the road. Indiana also arrive for this game on a two-match winning run. They defeated the Warriors on the road 123-111 last time out. Six players scored in double figures in Golden State with Tyrese Haliburton leading the charge with 25 points. Together with Pascal Siakam, they are the leading scorers for the Pacers, averaging 20 points a night. James Johnson has been listed as ‘Questionable’ for this game. The Pacers are the number-one ranked offensive team and are averaging 122.6 points a night.