Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Prediction 10-10-23 NBA Picks
The Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets meet Tuesday in NBA preseason action at the Toyota Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
Indiana Pacers Betting Preview
The Pacers are coming off an overtime loss to the Grizzlies in their preseason debut. The Pacers have split their last 8 preseason games. The Indiana Pacers are averaging 122 points on 40.2 percent shooting and allowing 127 points on 46.3 percent shooting. Jarace Walker is averaging 19 points and 9 rebounds, while Bennedict Mathurin is averaging 18 points and 7 rebounds. Ben Sheppard is the third double-digit scorer and TJ McConnell is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Indiana Pacers are shooting 24.5 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Pacers are allowing 21.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 56 rebounds per game.
Houston Rockets Betting Preview
The Houston Rockets are coming off 22 wins and now begin the Ime Udoka era. The Rockets traded away K.J. Martin, but they made some solid moves by bringing in Jeff Green, Dillon Brooks, Reggie Bullock and Fred VanVleet. The Rockets also drafted Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore in the first round. When you add all that talent and production to Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets have sped up the rebuilding process and quietly look like a team that could compete for a playoff spot in the West. Maybe they’re still a year or a player away, but the Rockets are turning the corner fast and at the very least will be fun to watch this season.
Trends
The Pacers are 7-16 ATS in their last 23 games playing on 1 days rest and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Tuesday games. The Rockets are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games. The over is 7-1 in Pacers last 8 Tuesday games. The under is 6-2 in Rockets last 8 home games. The Pacers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Houston Rockets are one of those teams I'm looking to back in the preseason because there's youth and talent all over this roster. A team where guys are not only fighting for playing time, but also looking to prove itself to the league overall. If the Rockets are going to be anything this season, it starts here. Getting a free bucket at home? I'll take my chances with the Rockets.
