NBA Predictions: Will Pacers knock off Lakers in L.A.? 1/19/18
Will the Pacers cover the point spread tonight when they take on the Lakers? The two teams will tip-off at 10:30 p.m. ET.
The Odds: Pacers at Lakers, 10:30 p.m. ET, Friday
According to oddsmakers, the Lakers are now a 2-point home underdog. The Pacers opened as 1-point road favorites before the line climbed. The total, meanwhile, hit the board at 214 but has climbed to 215.
Indiana enters play with a 24-21 record but a 10-11 mark on the road. Los Angeles, meanwhile, is 15-29 overall and 9-14 at home. From a betting standpoint, the Pacers are 25-20 against the spread and 12-9 ATS on the road. The Lakers are just 21-23 at the betting window this season and 11-12 ATS at home.
Indiana Pacers Injury Report
Myles Turner is out for the Pacers due to an elbow injury but Lance Stephenson (illness) is probable.
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Report
For the Lakers, Lonzo Ball (knee) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (Achilles) are both out. Meanwhile, Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Kyle Kuzma (hand) are both questionable.
Our Prediction
The Lakers are just 2-8 at the betting window in their last 10 games coming off a loss. They’re also 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games coming off a loss of more than 10 points. Finally, the are 3-8 against the number in their last 11 games after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
On the other side, the Pacers are 5-2 against the spread in their last seven games overall. They are 11-4 against the number in their last 15 games when playing an opponent with a winning percentage below .400. Finally, they are 6-1 at the betting window in their last seven road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400.
Friday NBA Prediction: Indiana Pacers -2
