Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Prediction 2-26-24 Picks

The Toronto Raptors look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Indiana Pacers are riding a 3-game winning streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers prediction.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Toronto Raptors recently lost to the Pacers while beating the Nets and Hawks. The Toronto Raptors are averaging 114.2 points on 47.7 percent shooting and allowing 117.4 points on 48.6 percent shooting. RJ Barrett is averaging 20.1 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Scottie Barnes is averaging 20 points and 8.2 rebounds. Immanuel Quickley is the third double-digit scorer, and Gary Trent Jr. is dishing 1.5 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 35.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 37.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.7 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Betting Preview

The Indiana Pacers beat the Raptors, Pistons and Mavericks during this streak. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 124 points on 50.9 percent shooting and allowing 122 points on 50.3 percent shooting. Tyrese Haliburton is averaging 21.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Pascal Siakam is averaging 21.3 points and 6.6 rebounds. Myles Turner is the third double-digit scorer and Bennedict Mathurin is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free-throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.8 rebounds per game.

Indiana Pacers Team Facts

• The Pacers have lost each of their last four games as favorites on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• The Pacers have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
• Each of the last four games between the Raptors and Pacers have gone OVER the total points line.

Toronto Raptors Team Facts

• The Raptors have lost each of their last eight road games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games as underdogs after winning as underdogs.
• Each of the Raptors’ last four road games following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.

Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers prediction

I’m not excited to get behind the Toronto Raptors, especially on the road, but they are coming off a couple of nice wins over the Nets and Hawks and the offense has improved recently. The Indiana Pacers are obviously the more talented team, and they’re getting healthy, but they also continue to struggle defensively, and they’ve failed to cover 6 of their last 10 games. Also, the Raptors and Pacers met a couple of weeks ago and the game was decided by two points. Not the prettiest game on a small NBA card, but I’m going to grab the points with the Raptors.