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The Lakers vs Pacers matchup on February 2 will serve as the NBA’s matchday opening game. Both of these teams have been hindered by injuries and need to get back on track as soon as possible.
The Pacers’ situation is quite precarious, but at least they will head into this game with confidence after recording a 116-115 win on the road in their first game of the season against the Lakers.
The best preview for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers match can be found here, at JefeBet, along with predictions and the best betting odds for this match.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers NBA Regular Season Game on February 2, 2023
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana.
- When: Thursday, February 2, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Los Angeles Lakers
- Regular Season Record: 23-28
This will be the Lakers’ fourth game in a five-game road trip, in which they have not fared very well so far after losing the first two games. The Californian squad, which last Monday lost to the Nets 104-121 without its two key stars, is still suffering from the physical issues of its players.
This on-the-road series has been a problem for the Lakers, as they have struggled mightily away from home this campaign, posting a 10-17 record and giving up a terrible defensive performance with 120.9 points allowed per game.
Despite returning from a long injury, Anthony Davis is still not 100%, while LeBron James has also had physical issues recently. These would be two very painful losses for the Lakers given that they average 26.7 and 30.2 points scored per game, respectively.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Season record: 24-28
The Pacers arrived here in the middle of a terrible stretch in which they have lost ten of their last 11 games, including the last three. Additionally, they have yet to come up with a strategy to help them deal with the sensitive loss of Tyrese Haliburton, who is anticipated to return to action in the first few weeks of this month.
Despite going into halftime with a 12-point lead, the Pacers were unable to capitalize on that strong first half and ended up losing 100-112 to the Memphis Grizzlies on the road last Sunday, with rookie Bennedict Mathurin being the team’s top scorer with 27 points.
Haliburton has starred in the Pacers’ best moments of the campaign with 20.2 points and 10.2 assists per game; however, now he’s injured, and young Mathurin has stepped up in a great first campaign in which he has averaged 17.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.
JefeBet Prediction
The Lakers’ problems on the road are more than evident, especially on their side of the court, but they know that here they will have a good opportunity to do better in that regard when facing a Pacers team that has been very poor, lacking their main offensive spark plug.
Additionally, the Pacers are not a solid defensive team either, so the Lakers, at least with James, who is very likely to play in this game, are perfectly capable of taking advantage of those weaknesses.
Therefore, although both teams are not going through their best moment, the Lakers are the ones who are in better shape, so we expect them to prove it on the court and win this match.
Prediction: Los Angeles Lakers Spread.
