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In this early season matchup, the Indiana Pacers (5-6) will face off against the Toronto Raptors (7-5) in Indianapolis on Saturday, November 12 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Still in the early part of the season, both of these teams will of course be hoping for a win in this game as they look to set the pace for the rest of the year. Tipoff is at 7:00 PM ET, so be sure to make your picks and catch the excitment live!
For context about Saturday’s early-season matchup, how have the Pacers and the Raptors stacked up against each other in the past?
So far this season, these squads haven’t competed yet and the Pacers are preparing for their first ball game with the Raptors. In their previous meeting on March 26, 2022, the score was 131-91 in favor of the Raptors. In that game, the Pacers had a 48.94% field goal percentage and a 30.56% three pointer percentage, whereas the Raptors had a 42.7% field goal percentage and shot 46.88% from the perimenter. Elsewhere on the stat sheet, Indiana grabbed 35 rebounds and 23 assists while Toronto wound up with 42 boards and 34 assists.
Betting Preview for the Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers NBA Game on November 12 2022
Where: Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana
When: Saturday, November 12, 2022
Betting on the Toronto Raptors
Record: 7-5 | Atlantic Division Standing: 2
The Toronto Raptors have come out on top in six out of their last 10 games and are currently in 5th place in the conference. In their most recent game they lost to the New Orleans Pelicans, 99-113, due to a poor showing from the squad’s best players. In that game, Siakam, who won’t be playing during the next game due to an injury, accounted for 20 points (47.06 FG%) and Kyle Lowry had 18 points (46.67 FG%) and 10 assists. Check out our analysis below to learn how this performance has informed their odds for the upcoming game against Indiana on Saturday.
Absences and Injuries
The Raptors will play without Pascal Siakam (Adductor), Khem Birch (Knee), and Precious Achiuwa (Ankle).
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
Record: 5-6 | Central Division Standing: 4
The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks in their most recent game on Wednesday, 121-107, due in large part to the solid efforts of star players Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon. Sabonis was responsible for 32 points (61.11 FG%) and 13 rebounds, whereas Malcolm Brogdon chipped in 21 points (50.0 FG%). The Pacers are presently in 8th place in the conference. Make sure you read our odds assessment for Saturday’s game further down and think about how the squad’s recent performance could influence their meeting versus Toronto.
Absences and Injuries
In terms of injuries, the Pacers are without Daniel Theis (Knee) and Chris Duarte (Ankle).
Raptors vs Pacers | Moneyline, Over/Under and Point Spread Odds
Moneyline Pick: Toronto Raptors (-116) at FanDuel
Heading into this game, the Indiana Pacers are considered the favorite. The squad comes into this matchup sporting a winning percentage of 50% in the last 10 games (five wins and five losses) while the winning percentage of the Toronto Raptors on the other hand, is larger at 60% in the last 10 games (a record of six wins and four losses).
Over/Under Pick: Over 228 Total Points (-110) at FanDuel
It is predicted that the total score for the game will be over 228.
The Indiana Pacers have logged an average of 118.3 points per game in the 10 games since October 21. Alternatively, the Toronto Raptors have recorded 113.4 points per game over their last 10 games.
Spread Pick: Indiana Pacers +1 Points (-110) at FanDuel
The Indiana Pacers will need to lose by less than the amount of the spread or win outright in order to cover.
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