Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/29/2024

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, March 29, 2024

Venue:  Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN 

Where to Watch:  BSIN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Lakers +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  240.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Lakers +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  240.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Lakers +2.5, Pacers -2.5; Over/Under:  240.5 points

Los Angeles Lakers:  41-32 (4th place, Pacific Division)

Indiana Pacers:  41-33 (3rd place, Central Division)

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Los Angeles Lakers:  7-3 last 10

Indiana Pacers:  6-4 last 10

The Lakers are entering this game with a 41-32 record overall and they are 14-20 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Atlanta Hawks, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Rui Hachimura led the team in points in that game with 32 while LeBron James and D'Angelo Russell each were next on the team with 23 points. LeBron James led the team in assists in that game with 12 while LeBron James led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 55.6% from the field, 54.5% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.8 PPG against them. The Lakers have an ATS record of 35-39 this season and their O/U record is 41-32-1.

The Pacers are entering this game with a 41-33 record overall and they are 21-15 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off a loss against the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Andrew Nembhard led the team in points in that game with 18 while Pascal Siakam was next on the team with 14 points. Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton each led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Pascal Siakam led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 40% from the field, 31% from 3-point range, and 78.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 122.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 120.9 PPG against them. The Pacers have an ATS record of 39-33-3 this season and their O/U record is 36-37-2.

The current betting odds have the Pacers listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pacers have looked good in their games this season with their 41-33 record overall which has them in a playoff spot in the East right now. They are fighting to keep that playoff spot as they are also on the cusp of dropping into the play-in spots. They have looked good on their home court this year with their 21-15 home record. Meanwhile, the Lakers have looked good in their games this season with their 41-32 record overall which has them in a play-in spot for the playoffs in the West right now. They have looked a lot better in their games lately but they are still only 9th place in the West. They are 7-3 in their last 10 games and have a ton of momentum on their side right now with 5 wins in a row, but they have also looked terrible in their road games this year. They have a 14-20 road record this season and even though they have been really hot lately, a lot of those wins were on their home court. They also beat the Pacers at home during this 5 game winning streak they are on so the Pacers are going to have some extra motivation to beat the Lakers here and bounce back from their loss the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Pacers to cover the spread in this game. 

Lakers Pacers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, March 29, 2024 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Pacers 132 Lakers 121.

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Los Angeles Lakers: 2-11 ATS off a road win. 5-10 ATS after a win by 10 points or more. 16-24 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins. 23-11 OVER in road games. 9-4 OVER off a road win. 11-6 OVER after playing 2 consecutive road games.

Indiana Pacers: 13-7 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 22-11 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread. 11-5 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more. 7-2 OVER off an upset loss to a division rival as a favorite. 12-4 OVER after a loss by 10 points or more. 22-12 OVER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Los Angeles Lakers:  A. Davis (PF) Ques Fri - Knee. J. Hood-Schifino (PG) Out indefinitely - Back. G. Vincent (SG) Early April - Knee. J. Vanderbilt (SF) Early April - Foot. C. Wood (PF) Out indefinitely - Knee.

Indiana Pacers:  B. Mathurin (SG) out for season - Shoulder.

“We started getting a groove into the game. We knew coming off the (Bucks) game, this was not going to be a walk in the park.” - Darvin Ham after his team’s win against the Grizzlies in their game on Wednesday.

“I thought we didn't have the sense of urgency early to get into the paint, as much as we usually do. Obviously we weren't making shots and I said we didn't have no juice, no real energy, like kind of flat.” - Pascal Siakam after their loss against the Bulls in their game on Wednesday.

PG D'Angelo Russell

SG Austin Reaves

SF LeBron James

PF Rui Hachimura

C Anthony Davis

PG Tyrese Haliburton

SG Andrew Nembhard

SF Aaron Nesmith 

PF Pascal Siakam 

C Myles Turner

PPG: L. James (25.3)

APG: L. James (8.1)

Reb/G: A. Davis (12.6)

PPG: P. Siakam (21.8)

APG: T. Haliburton (11)

Reb/G: P. Siakam (7)

Coaches:

Los Angeles Lakers: Darvin Ham (2nd season)

Indiana Pacers: Rick Carlisle (3rd season)