The Indiana Pacers had their two-game winning streak snapped after losing to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at home in overtime despite mounting a sizeable lead in the fourth and appearing to be in control of the game. With Thanksgiving now over, the team will be on deck for another meeting with a common nemesis they’ve struggled against all season long.
Already nabbing two victories over Indiana this season, the pesky Toronto Raptors will be back in town for both teams’ third meeting in this campaign. The Pacers are a much-improved team compared to the team which succumbed to the Raptors early on, but given their struggles against the Nick Nurse-led squad which extends to recent seasons, this should be a tight contest.
On the season, the Pacers are 5-4 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and 4-9 against the East while the Raptors are 7-4 on the road and 7-6 against conference foes. Indiana ranks 16th in offensive rating and 13th in defensive rating while Toronto sits at eighth and 23rd, respectively, on the same departments.
Pacers vs Raptors Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the Pacers as -3.5 favorites at home against the visiting Raptors. Meanwhile, Indiana is a -160 moneyline favorite while Toronto is currently a +140 moneyline underdog.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 210.0.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Justin Holiday
PF: Domantas Sabonis
C: Myles Turner
SG: Caris LeVert
PG: Malcolm Brogdon
Pacers Injury Report
Only TJ Warren (left foot) remains out for this game. No other injuries have been reported at this point.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto’s switchy defense has slowed down Indiana’s offense in both meetings this season, notably being able to shut down the Pacers’ big men and deterrig them from posting up to thwart their size advantage. Nick Nurse’s game planning against the Blue and Gold has been annoyingly successful in recent seasons, with the Raptors claiming the victory in six out of last nine meetings with the Pacers.
However, fresh off a painful loss against the Lakers, Indiana should be better equipped to handle Toronto’s gimmicky tactics this time, especially with a healthier roster and more featured scorers available to diversify the team’s attack against the Raptors’ hit-and-miss defense in recent weeks.
Pacers 107, Raptors 103
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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Saturday’s game will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and The Sports Network (Toronto, Canada) and will tip off at 8 pm ET.
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
The Pacers continue their homestand against defending champs Milwaukee, followed by a brief road game at Minnesota and two matches at home against Atlanta and Miami to kickstart a fresh six-game homestand.
Nov. 28 vs Milwaukee
Nov. 29 @ Minnesota
Dec. 01 vs Atlanta
Dec. 03 vs Miami