Houston Rockets vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview, and Odds
The Houston Rockets (23-26, 26-22-1 ATS, 23-26 O/U) meet the Indiana Pacers (28-23, 28-20-3 ATS, 29-22 O/U) in an inter-conference bout on Tuesday evening. The Rockets lost a road clash against Minnesota on Sunday. The Pacers recorded a road win against the Hornets in their previous game. Indiana posted a 123-117 road win against Houston in December.
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Rockets Continue Road Trip
The Houston Rockets continue a four-game road trek. Houston rebounded from a home loss against the Pelicans by earning a dominating 135-106 home win against the Raptors on Friday. Next, they began the road trip with a 111-90 road loss against the Timberwolves on Sunday in a bout that had Houston marked as 7.5-point dogs. The Rockets have not been able to construct any winning streaks recently and have dropped to 11th in the conference. They have covered the spread in three of their last five games.
Alperen Sengun is having an outstanding season. The 21-year-old center has scored at least 24 points in two of his last four performances. Sengun has delivered an average of 21.6 PPG and 9.3 RPG. He collected 30 points in the lone meeting against the Pacers. Jalen Green is in a groove, netting at least 19 points in three of his last five games. The 21-year-old shooting guard sunk eight points on Sunday and has increased his season average to 18.1 PPG. Fred VanVleet is having a subpar season. He recorded 11 points in the loss on Sunday. The veteran point guard is averaging 16.5 PPG on 40% shooting.
— Houston Rockets (@HoustonRockets) February 5, 2024
The Rockets are 1-4 on their last five road games, covering twice in that span. This includes a loss to the Knicks and a win against the Hornets last week. Houston is scoring an average of 113.4 points on the season, ranking them 21st. They have allowed 110 or fewer points in three of their last five games and are conceding an average of 112.3 points, good for ninth.
Pacers End Slide in Win vs. Hornets
The Indiana Pacers are searching for wins. The squad recently dropped three consecutive games due in part to key injuries. They lost road decisions against the Celtics and Knicks last week, followed by an ugly home loss against the Kings on Friday.Indiana rebounded with a dominating 115-99 road win against the Hornets on Sunday night to cover the 11-point spread. They remain sixth in the conference. The Pacers have covered the spread in two of their last five clashes.
Tyrese Haliburton was dealing with an injury but was available off the bench on Friday and started the game on Sunday night. The 23-year-old point guard only scored 17 points on Sunday and has registered an average of 22.6 PPG on the season He collected a remarkable 33 points in the win against the Rockets in November. Pascal Siakam has scored at least 20 points in three of his last four games. The 29-year-old has been solid since arriving in the trade last month, averaging 21.6 PPG on 56% shooting. Myles Turner did not play due to an ankle injury on Friday and played on Sunday. The veteran center is averaging 16.9 PPG on the season. Jalen Smith posted 10 points on Sunday. The 23-year-old is averaging 10.7 PPG.
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— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) February 5, 2024
The Pacers are 3-2 in their last five home clashes including a win against the 76ers and Suns. They only covered the spread twice in that span.Indiana is averaging 124.2 points on the season which continues to lead the NBA. The defense has been better recently, allowing 110 or fewer points in three of their last five games, are squandering an average of 122.4 points, pegging them 28th.
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The Houston Rockets are one of the worst road squads in the NBA. They have only won five road games all season. They have lost four of their last five road bouts after losing by 21 points on Sunday. The Indiana Pacers are solid at home. They have won three of their last four home games.
Furthermore, the Rockets are only averaging 113.2 points per 100 possessions compared to 120.7 per 100 by the Pacers who lead the NBA in scoring and offensive rating. Defensively, the Rockets are better but have not been scoring enough points on the road to win games. Also, Indiana connected on 52% of their field goals in the win against the Rockets in December.
Prediction: Indiana Pacers -6
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I expect this one to go under. The Rockets are struggling to generate points. They have been held to 99 or fewer points in two of their last three games after scoring just 90 points on Sunday. They only managed 103 points in the first meeting against the Pacers.
In addition, the Pacers' defense has been solid. They held the Knicks to 109 points last week and allowed just 99 points against the Hornets on Sunday. Indiana has not been as productive in the offensive end. They have only averaged 116 points in their last five games which is below their season average of 124 points. The under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings between these squads.
Prediction: Under 242.5
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