Pacers Game Tonight: Pacers vs Jazz Odds, Injury Report, and Predictions for Jan. 8

Donovan Mitchell, Myles Turner - Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Donovan Mitchell, Myles Turner - Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

In the previous game, hometown hero Lance Stephenson nearly played spoiler against the heavily-favored Brooklyn Nets with a career night in his return to the Circle City, but the Indiana Pacers faltered in the end, eventually losing by double digits as they stumbled to their sixth straight loss.

With a couple of days off, the Pacers face another tough test in the form of the surging Utah Jazz, owners of the fourth-best record in the association. The visitors will not be at full strength, but their two-way prowess all but hoists them as the rightful favorites to emerge victorious on the road.

On the season, the Pacers are 11-10 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and 6-5 against the West while the Jazz are 14-4 on the road and 10-7 against the East. Indiana ranks 15th in offensive rating and 21st in defensive rating while Utah sits at first and sixth, respectively, on the same departments.

Pacers vs Jazz Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick

The latest odds from WynnBET (sign up with this link) have the visiting Jazz as -3.0 favorites on the road against the Pacers. Utah stands as a -160 moneyline favorite while Indiana is currently a +130 moneyline underdog.

The over/under for this contest has been set at 225.5. A shootout is anticipated by the oddsmakers.

Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight

SF: Justin Holiday

PF: Domantas Sabonis

C:   Myles Turner

SG: Chris Duarte

PG: Keifer Sykes

Pacers Injury Report

Justin Anderson, Torrey Craig, Caris LeVert, Goga Bitadze, and Isaiah Jackson remain in health and safety protocols. Malcolm Brogdon (sore Achilles) is a game time decision, same with Chris Duarte and Jeremy Lamb (reconditioning), though the rookie may be good to go against Utah. TJ McConnell (wrist) and TJ Warren (foot) are still without a timetable to return.

Indiana Pacers vs Utah Jazz Prediction

The Pacers should be starting to get healthier bodies soon after being stricken with COVID. The same goes for the Jazz, which are currently trotting out shorthanded roster, contributing to their recent loss to the Raptors.

Utah has the edge on paper, as their play style is the antithesis of Indiana’s attack. However, with a semi-depleted roster and fatigued role players on the second night of a back-to-back, do not be surprised if the Pacers manage to do the improbable and finish a season sweep of the Jazz to snap their six-game losing skid.

Pacers 110, Jazz 104

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What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?

Saturday’s contest will air on Bally Sports Indiana (Indianapolis) and AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain (Utah) and will tip off at 7 PM ET.

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Pacers Next Game and Schedule

A home-and-away series with Boston follows Saturday’s contest before Indiana hosts Phoenix for their final home game before a lengthy West Coast road trip.

Jan. 10 @ Boston

Jan. 12 vs Boston

Jan. 14 vs Phoenix