Toronto Raptors vs. Indiana Pacers Prediction, Preview, and Odds

Toronto goes on the road to meet the Pacers on Wednesday, Nov. 22. The Raptors are 6-8 overall and they have lost three of their last four games. Indiana is 8-5 overall and they have one of the best offenses in the NBA. They have won five of their last seven games entering Wednesday night. These two teams will tip-off at 7:30 P.M. EST.

Raptors fall on the road to Magic

Toronto is 6-8 overall this season. They are currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raptors have lost three of their last four games leading into Wednesday night. Toronto has lost four of their last six road games.

In their last game, the Raptors lost 126-107 on the road against the Magic on Tuesday, Nov. 21. The Raptors shot 50.7% against the Magic and they hit 50% from behind the 3-point line. But, the Magic made 62 field goals in the game as Orlando came out on top. Toronto turned the ball over 24 times in the loss which turned into 31 points for the Magic. Dennis Schroder scored 24 points on 8-for-13 shooting in the loss. Jakob Poeltl grabbed 10 rebounds agains the Magic which was the most on the team.

Scottie Barnes leads the team with 20.1 points per game. He is also the leading rebounder with 8.9 boards per game. Schroder is the top assist maker as he is giving out 7.3 per game.

“It was just one of those games where the ball was on a string for us,” said Jakob Poeltl said following the Raptors win over the Pistons where Toronto set a franchise record for assists in a game. “Everybody was sharing the ball, moving the ball. You create a lot of easy shots that way, and we found ways to break down their defense. It feels like we just made the right read throughout most parts of that game.”

The Raptors are averaging 110.6 points per game which ranks 21st in the NBA. They are shooting 46.4% from the field which places them 19th. They also rank 23rd in 3-point shooting with 34.5% from behind the arc.

On defense, Toronto is allowing 112 points per game which rank 12th. Their opponents are shooting 46.6% from the field which ranks 16th. They are the 13th best 3-point defensive team as their opponents are shooting 35.6% from behind the arc.

Toronto is 7-7 against the spread this season. They are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Raptors are 2-3 against the spread when they have played on the road in their last 10 games. They are 3-4 against the spread in their last 10 games when they have been underdogs. The total is 7-7 through the first 14 games of the Raptors’ season. The over is 6-4 in their last 10 games. The over is 3-2 during their last five road games.

Pacers top Atlanta is wild game

Indiana is 8-5 overall through the first few weeks of the season. The Pacers are currently in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Indiana has won five of their last seven games entering Wednesday night. The Pacers had an incredible outing against Atlanta in their last game.

The Pacers defeated the Hawks 157-152 on Tuesday, Nov. 21 in the NBA In-Season Tournament. The Pacers shot 60.6% from the field and 48.9% from behind the 3-point line. The Hawks also shot 60% from the field in their loss. Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 37 points on 11-for-18 shooting and 9-for-15 shooting from behind the 3-point line. Haliburton dished out 16 assists in the win, too.

Haliburton leads the team with 23.5 points per game this season. He is also dishing out 11.6 assists per game as he is having an incredible campaign so far for Indiana. Myles Turner is also still playing well with 7.2 rebounds per game.

"The other thing I was really impressed with was the way Ty trusted his teammates when they started trapping him all over the floor," Indiana head coach Rick Carlisle said following the win against Atlanta. "Certain guys have the ability to deliver the ball in a way that creates confidence for teammates. I saw Jason Kidd do it. I saw Luka Doncic do it. And now we're seeing Tyrese do it. His trust in his teammates is another reason this win happened tonight.”

The Pacers are averaging 128 points per game which is the best in the NBA. They are shooting 50.4% from the field which is the best in the league. The Pacers are also hitting 38.7% from behind the 3-point line which ranks fourth best.

On defense, Indiana is allowing 126 points per game which is the worst in the NBA. They are giving up 50% of their opponents shots which ranks second worst. Pacers’ are giving up 39% from behind the 3-point line which ranks third worst.

Indiana is 8-5 against the spread this season. The Pacers are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Pacers are 4-2 against the spread when they have played at home in their last 10 outings. They are 2-2 against the spread when they have been the favorites in their last 10 games. The over is 12-1 during the first 13 games of the Pacers season.

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The Pacers offense has been incredible this season as they rank first or near the top in almost every category. Haliburton is having one his best years in the league as he can score from anywhere on the court. He is going to have another big game on Wednesday night. The Raptors and the Pacers are coming off a game on Tuesday night, so fatigue could be an issue in this game and a reason why I will side with the home team. The Pacers is 4-2 against the spread when they play at home. The Raptors are 2-3 against the spread when they play on the road in their last 10 games.

Take the Pacers to cover. 

Prediction: Indiana Pacers -4

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The Pacers have been one of the best offenses in the league. Their defense has also been allowing a bunch of points which is why the over has hit so many times this season. The over is 12-1 during Pacers’ games this season. The over is 3-2 in the Raptors last five road games leading into this one. 

Take the over on Wednesday. 

Prediction: Over 237.5

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