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NBA Betting Preview: Pacers vs Lakers

The Indiana Pacers meet the LA Lakers in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Lakers Look Set for a Big Win

We strongly fancy the chances of the Lakers beating the Pacers handsomely. That is why we’re having a wager on them at -10.5 on the spread at -110.

7 Wins for Lakers in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Indiana Pacers have now lost seven straight games. On the road in their previous game, LA Clippers won 130-107 at Intuit Dome. Pascal Siakam led the way with 29 points, while Jay Huff added 18 and Jarace Walker chipped in 17.

LA Lakers have secured back-to-back home victories. Their last game was on the road and a 120-113 loss occurred against Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Luka Doncic scored 27 points and had 11 rebounds, with Jaxson Hayes recording 19 points and Rui Hachimura 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Lakers have beaten the Pacers in the last two matchups. A 124-117 victory at Crypto.com Arena was followed by a 120-119 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The past 10 H2H games have seen the Lakers land seven wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers logo Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Pacers logo Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
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Indiana Pacers – Last 10 Games

The Pacers have 2 wins and 8 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 114.5 points, 40.1 rebounds, 28.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.8 blocks while shooting 46.7% from the field and 77.6% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 126.6 points and 46.3 rebounds per matchup.

Jarace Walker is averaging 14.7 points and 7.0 rebounds, Andrew Nembhard 4.2 assists and Micah Potter 2.2 (46.8%) 3-pointers.

LA Lakers – Last 10 Games

The Lakers have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 114.5 points, 39.1 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field and 76.5% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have an average of 112.2 points and 42.7 rebounds.

Luka Doncic is averaging 23.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 3.4 (43.0%) 3-pointers made.

Indiana Pacers vs LA Lakers Prediction & Picks

Our Indiana Pacers vs LA Lakers betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Let’s go for the big favorites at an appealing -10.5 on the spread. We can get -110 that Lakers win this NBA matchup by a sizeable margin.

Our basketball predictions are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into up-to-date NBA stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the action might unfold.

Key Pacers vs Lakers stats:

  • The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 4 consecutive games.
  • The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Pacers in 6 of their last 10 games.

Lakers -10.5 Probability

The best betting apps imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Pascal Siakam Over 21.5 Points -125 BetMGM logo

Pascal Siakam (Pacers) has an average of 26.75 points in the past 4 games. It makes sense to bet on him to cover the line and there are odds of -125 available for this Player Points wager.

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Luka Doncic Under 9.5 Assists -100 BetMGM logo

Luka Doncic (Lakers) has recorded Under 9.5 assists in 5 of the past 5 games. He might struggle to reach the Player Assists line this time around, with this pick available to back at -100.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Lakers -9.5
Totals Under 235.5
Player Points Pascal Siakam Over 21.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Lakers -9.5. We’ve also gone for Under 235.5 and Pascal Siakam (Pacers) to score Over 21.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Pacers Pacers logo 107 - 122 Lakers logo Lakers

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back the Lakers to win 122-107 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

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Indiana Pacers vs LA Lakers Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lakers Big Favorites to Win

LA Lakers have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -400 favorites for this NBA game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 80% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Indiana Pacers, you will find +315 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 235.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. Those expecting a low total can back Under 235.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Luka Doncic Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to land the most baskets is Luka Doncic. Odds of -118 can be found for him scoring Over 33.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.

Player Points
Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 23.5
-120
Under 23.5
-114
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 21.5
-125
Under 21.5
-109
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Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)
Over 14.5
-120
Under 14.5
-114
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Player Assists
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 9.5
-133
Under 9.5
-103
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Andrew Nembhard (Pacers)
Over 6.5
-104
Under 6.5
-133
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 5.5
-120
Under 5.5
-114
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 3.5
+125
Under 3.5
-175
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Player Rebounds
Luka Doncic (Lakers)
Over 8.5
-147
Under 8.5
+108
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Austin Reaves (Lakers)
Over 5.5
+120
Under 5.5
-161
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Pascal Siakam (Pacers)
Over 5.5
-159
Under 5.5
+116
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Jarace Walker (Pacers)
Over 5.5
-106
Under 5.5
-128
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Lakers Count Six Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Lakers are 6-4 in their last 10 home games, scoring 112.70 points per contest and conceding 112.10.

The Pacers have endured three consecutive losses away from home. They have three wins and seven losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 112.20 points scored and 120.90 points allowed.

The Lakers earned a 124-117 win against the Pacers in the teams’ last meeting at Crypto.com Arena. Across 7 head-to-head clashes at Crypto.com Arena, the Lakers have posted five victories, while the Pacers have managed two.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Home Stats 6-4 224.80 112.70 112.10 2 8
Indiana Pacers logo Indiana Pacers Away Stats 3-7 233.10 112.20 120.90 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Indiana Pacers logo Indiana Pacers Stats
LA Lakers logo LA Lakers Stats
Moneyline
  • 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Indiana Pacers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Pascal Siakam 53 33.63 1270 205 24.0 3.9 1.8 6.7 0.4 1.1
Andrew Nembhard 48 31.51 824 351 17.2 7.3 1.9 2.9 0.2 0.9
Ivica Zubac 43 30.9 619 96 14.4 2.2 - 11.0 0.9 0.4

LA Lakers Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Luka Doncic 50 35.52 1613 428 32.3 8.6 3.7 7.8 0.5 1.4
Austin Reaves 36 33.47 849 195 23.6 5.4 2.4 4.8 0.4 1.1
LeBron James 44 33.1 943 308 21.4 7.0 1.4 5.6 0.6 1.1

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Indiana Pacers Lineups

04 Mar NBA
Pacers 107-130 Clippers
01 Mar NBA
Grizzlies 125-106 Pacers
26 Feb NBA
Hornets 133-109 Pacers
24 Feb NBA
76ers 135-114 Pacers
22 Feb NBA
Mavericks 134-130 Pacers
20 Feb NBA
Pacers 118-131 Wizards
19 Feb NBA
Pacers 105-112 Wizards
11 Feb NBA
Pacers 115-110 Nets
10 Feb NBA
Pacers 137-134 Knicks
08 Feb NBA
Pacers 104-122 Raptors

Previous LA Lakers Lineups

05 Mar NBA
Lakers 113-120 Nuggets
03 Mar NBA
Pelicans 101-110 Lakers
01 Mar NBA
Kings 104-128 Lakers
28 Feb NBA
Lakers 129-101 Warriors
26 Feb NBA
Lakers 110-113 Suns
24 Feb NBA
Magic 110-109 Lakers
22 Feb NBA
Celtics 111-89 Lakers
20 Feb NBA
Clippers 122-125 Lakers
12 Feb NBA
Mavericks 104-124 Lakers
10 Feb NBA
Spurs 136-108 Lakers

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 49 15 0.766 118.9 107.8 11.1 25-7 24-8 9-3 34-9 8-2 4W
Pistons 45 16 0.738 117 109.6 7.4 24-7 21-9 10-4 30-8 7-3 2L
Spurs 45 17 0.726 118.2 111.4 6.8 22-6 23-11 10-3 26-13 9-1 2W
Celtics 41 21 0.661 114.5 107.1 7.4 20-10 21-11 9-5 27-14 7-3 1L
Timberwolves 40 23 0.635 119 114.4 4.6 22-11 18-12 8-5 24-17 8-2 5W
Knicks 40 23 0.635 116.8 110.7 6.1 23-9 17-14 11-3 27-15 6-4 1L
Rockets 38 23 0.623 114.7 109.5 5.2 20-8 18-15 6-5 21-17 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 39 24 0.619 119.1 114.9 4.2 21-11 18-13 8-5 25-15 7-3 2W
Nuggets 38 24 0.613 120.5 116.1 4.4 16-12 22-12 6-4 22-13 5-5 1W
Lakers 37 24 0.607 115.8 115.2 0.6 18-12 19-12 8-7 26-15 5-5 3W
Suns 35 26 0.574 112.1 111.2 0.9 20-12 15-14 10-6 24-18 4-6 2W
Raptors 35 27 0.565 113.5 112 1.5 16-16 19-11 4-10 27-16 5-5 2L
76ers 34 28 0.548 115.8 115.9 -0.1 17-16 17-12 8-7 21-20 4-6 1W
Magic 33 28 0.541 114.8 114.3 0.5 20-12 13-16 7-5 20-19 6-4 2W
Heat 34 29 0.54 120 116.6 3.4 20-11 14-18 5-5 18-18 7-3 3W
Warriors 32 30 0.516 115.3 114.1 1.2 19-13 13-17 6-6 22-19 4-6 1W
Hawks 32 31 0.508 117.6 117.3 0.3 14-16 18-15 7-6 18-21 6-4 5W
Hornets 32 31 0.508 116.1 112.3 3.8 14-16 18-15 9-4 20-21 7-3 6W
Clippers 30 31 0.492 112.4 112 0.4 16-13 14-18 8-5 19-18 6-4 3W
Trail Blazers 30 33 0.476 115.3 118.3 -3 16-15 14-18 5-7 23-18 5-5 1W
Bucks 26 35 0.426 111.4 115.8 -4.4 14-16 12-19 8-5 19-23 5-5 4L
Bulls 25 37 0.403 115.7 120 -4.3 16-18 9-19 4-10 17-26 1-9 1L
Grizzlies 23 38 0.377 115.6 117.7 -2.1 12-18 11-20 6-6 18-25 3-7 2L
Mavericks 21 41 0.339 113.5 117.6 -4.1 14-19 7-22 3-10 11-29 2-8 5L
Pelicans 19 44 0.302 114.9 120.2 -5.3 11-21 8-23 6-7 12-28 6-4 2L
Jazz 19 44 0.302 117.7 125.2 -7.5 11-21 8-23 1-10 10-30 3-7 1W
Wizards 16 46 0.258 112.2 123 -10.8 11-22 5-24 2-10 11-28 2-8 7L
Nets 15 47 0.242 106.9 115.7 -8.8 8-22 7-25 3-10 11-28 0-10 10L
Pacers 15 47 0.242 111.3 119.7 -8.4 10-22 5-25 3-9 11-30 2-8 7L
Kings 14 49 0.222 110.2 121.1 -10.9 9-21 5-28 2-10 10-33 2-8 2L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak