Pacers vs. Clippers odds, line, spread, start time: 2023 NBA picks, December 18 predictions from proven model

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Pacers vs. Clippers odds, line, spread, start time: 2023 NBA picks, December 18 predictions from proven model

The Indiana Pacers will take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 7 p.m. ET on Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana is 13-11 overall and 7-5 at home, while Los Angeles is 15-10 overall and 4-7 on the road. The Clippers enter Monday's matchup on a hot streak, winning seven straight games. The Pacers, meanwhile, limp into tonight's contest having lost four of their last five games. 

The Clippers are favored by 3 points in the latest Pacers vs. Clippers odds, and the over/under is 245.5 points. Before entering any Clippers vs. Pacers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 9 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 101-52 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

The model has set its sights on Los Angeles vs. Indiana. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:

  • Pacers vs. Clippers spread: Pacers +3
  • Pacers vs. Clippers over/under: 245.5 points
  • Pacers vs. Clippers money line: Pacers: +128, Clippers: -152
  • Pacers vs. Clippers picks: See picks here

What you need to know about the Pacers

The Pacers' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 127-109 to Minnesota. Bruce Brown Jr. led the way for Indiana in the loss, recording 17 points, five rebounds and two assists. For the season, Brown is averaging 12.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. 

The Pacers are 3-8 in their last 11 games played on a Monday, but they're 5-2 against the spread in their last seven meetings against the Clippers at home. 

What you need to know about the Clippers

Meanwhile, the Clippers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on New York with an impressive 144-122 victory. The win was nothing new for the Clippers as they're now sitting on seven straight.

Kawhi Leonard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 36 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Paul George, who scored 25 points along with seven assists. The Clippers are averaging 115.6 points per game this season, which ranks 13th in the NBA.

How to make Pacers vs. Clippers picks

The model has simulated Pacers vs. Clippers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Clippers vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see the picks, all from the model that is on a 101-52 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.