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This Thursday, March 9, we will have another exciting NBA matchday in which one of the most interesting games will be the Rockets vs Pacers: two teams that are fighting for very different things, but that need to win as soon as possible will face each other.
As promised, the best Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers game preview is available at JefeBet where you can also enjoy the most accurate predictions and odds for all the best basketball games in the world.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers NBA Regular Season Game on March 9, 2023
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
- When: Thursday, March 9, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Houston Rockets
- Regular Season Record: 15-50
The Houston Rockets ended last week on a high note, as they not only managed to break a long and embarrassing losing streak, but they also used their two games against the San Antonio Spurs to close the gap with them in the Western Conference standings and regain hopes to at least avoid finishing the campaign with the worst record in the league.
Their offense was the driving force behind their two wins against the Spurs, especially the last one, where they recorded a resounding 110-142 victory, with Jalen Green being the team’s best player with 31 points, followed by Kevin Porter Jr., who contributed some 19 points and 13 assists.
However, stringing together a third win in a row for the first time this season seems like a tall order for the Rockets in this matchup, considering that they will be playing on the road, a condition in which they have posted a miserable record of six wins and 27 losses this campaign.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular Season Record: 29-37
For their part, the Indiana Pacers continue to try to rebound from a terrible first month and a half of 2023, becoming much more competitive after the All-Star Game break and winning three of the six games they played since then. However, that has not been enough, as they are still 10th in the Eastern Conference and 2.0 games away from their goal: the playoffs.
Although their results have not been the best, the Pacers have at least shown that they have enough quality to fight for a place in the postseason, since they just lost in a close game against a great team like the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 147-143.
Tyrese Haliburton was the Pacers’ star in that game as he registered an incredible double-double of 30 points and 16 assists, proving once again that despite his youth, he is the leader of a decent offense that averages 115.5 points scored per game.
JefeBet Prediction
While not the best out there, the Pacers’ offense usually puts up good numbers, especially when they are at home, which is why this will be a golden opportunity for them to get a good result, given that the Rockets are one of the worst on defense in the league with an average of 118.2 points allowed.
Apart from the Pacers’ hopes, the fact that the Rockets are second worst in the NBA offensively should also be taken into account, so even their vulnerable defense might be able to keep them in check.
The Pacers’ level is clearly better when they are at home, and here they have the ideal scenario to prove it, so we expect to see them dominate things from the start and take a comfortable victory from this Rockets vs Pacers match.
Prediction: Indiana Pacers Spread (HOU 112-128 IND).
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