After a perplexing loss against the injury-laden Nuggets, the Indiana Pacers head to Salt Lake City for their first meeting with the Utah Jazz, currently second in the West. The Blue and Gold hopes to score an upset against one of the Western Conference’s powerhouses to end their road trip on a positive note.
However, with the Jazz touting a different style of play that is far from similar with the Pacers, stopping them, especially with a fatigued roster, will be a lofty task. It will take a concerted effort for full 48 minutes, and a dash of luck that Utah can miss some open shots, for Indiana to come home with a victory.
On the season, the Pacers are 1-6 on the road and 2-2 against the West while the Jazz are a perfect 4-0 at home and 3-3 against the East.
Pacers vs Jazz Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the Jazz as overwhelming -10 favorites at home against the Pacers. Meanwhile, Utah is a -550 moneyline favorite while Indiana is currently a +425 moneyline underdog.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 217.0.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Caris LeVert
PF: Domantas Sabonis
C: Myles Turner
SG: Chris Duarte
PG: Malcolm Brogdon
Pacers Injury Report
Caris LeVert missed the Nuggets game due to back soreness. However, if Rick Carlisle’s words hold true, then he should be ready to go against the Jazz. No new players are reported to be sidelined for this game, save for Isaiah Jackson (left knee) and TJ Warren (left foot).
Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are simply a bad matchup for the Pacers. Not only does Utah have the talent to overwhelm Indiana offensively, but they can also slow down whatever is working for the Blue and Gold with their solid defense. On the second night of a back-to-back, the Jazz simply have the upper hand.
Still, I expect the Pacers to wage a good fight, before ultimately succumbing to tired legs in a relatively close match. I’d love to be wrong, but an upset, given Indiana’s body language against the Nuggets, is stretching optimism. Objectively. Respectfully,
Pacers 102, Jazz 111
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Thursday’s game will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and AT&T SportsNet (Utah) and will tip off at 9:00 pm ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
Indiana will return home after meeting with Utah for a contest against Philadelphia before getting back on the road for a troika of games against New York, Detroit, and Charlotte.
Nov. 13 vs Philadelphia
Nov. 15 @ New York
Nov. 17 @ Detroit
Nov. 19 @ Charlotte