Continuing their impressive play recently, the Indiana Pacers defeated the Charlotte Hornets last Wednesday night, 125-113m taking over late in the fourth quarter to upend the hosts in a high-scoring contest. For the first time in almost two years, the team is now in possession of a winning record.
Tonight, the Pacers remain on the road to visit the Houston Rockets which, at 3-13, own the worst record in the Western Conference and second-worst in the league. This should be a pretty good opportunity for Indiana to extend its momentum.
Last season, the Pacers swept the season series, winning both contests against the Rockets. Houston leads the all-time series, 57-42, though Indiana has won five straight.
- Indiana Pacers: 7th (ORtg), 27th (DRtg), 2nd (Pace) 13th (NRtg)
- Houston Rockets: 26th (ORtg), 28th (DRtg), 11th (Pace) 28th (NRtg)
Pacers vs Rockets Odds, Spread, Over/Under & Betting Pick
The latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook have Indiana as -5.0 favorites on the road against Houston. The Pacers stand as -198 money line favorites while the Rockets are currently +166 money line underdogs.
The over/under for this contest has been set at 236.5. The oddsmakers are expecting a very high-scoring affair between both teams.
Projected Pacers Starting Lineup Tonight
SF: Buddy Hield
PF: Jalen Smith
C: Myles Turner
SG: Tyrese Haliburton
PG: Andrew Nembhard
Pacers Injury Report
Chris Duarte (ankle) and Daniel Theis (knee) will remain out against New Orleans. Meanwhile, Kendall Brown (health and safety protocols) is currently listed as a game-time decision.
Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Prediction
Both teams have not been good defensively so far, so this will be a battle decided by which team outshoot the other. The Rockets have pretty good creators on their team, with a similar makeup to the Pacers’ style, but with Indiana on a roll and touting a much more efficient offense, expect the visitors to come out of the gates strong in Houston.
Pacers 122, Rockets 114
What channel is the Indiana Pacers game on?
Friday’s contest will be available on Bally Sports Indiana and will tip off at 8 PM EST.
Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Live Stream
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Pacers Next Game and Schedule
The Pacers start a four-game homestand with two consecutive games against the Magic before the Timberwolves and Nets come to town.
Nov. 19 vs Orlando
Nov. 21 vs Orlando
Nov. 23 vs Minnesota
Nov. 25 vs Brooklyn
*Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.