Henry Roldán
In a new NBA interconference showdown, Trail Blazers vs. Pacers will face each other for the second this campaign during Friday night. Portland is coming off a 106-113 loss to the Timberwolves on Wednesday, while Indiana was defeated by the 76ers in overtime by a score of 126-129.
Without further ado, at JefeBet we bring you the preview of the clash between the Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Portland Trial Blazers vs Indiana Pacers NBA Regular Season Game on January 6, 2023
- Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, Indiana.
- When: Friday, January 6, 2023, 7:00 PM E.T.
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Betting on the Portland Trail Blazers
- Regular season record: 19-18.
The Trail Blazers did not get off to a good start in a three-game mini-tour after losing to the Timberwolves and will face another tough game on Saturday when they visit Indiana. Portland is not going through a good moment, having lost five of its last seven games to rank seventh in the Western Conference, despite winning 10 of its first 14 games of the campaign.
To be fair to the Trail Blazers, they haven’t played all that poorly as four of those five losses have been by seven or fewer points, something that is justified by being the 12th-ranked quintet in the lowest average points allowed per game at 112.0.
The problem for them may come when it comes to scoring points, as their 112.8 goals per game is 17th in the league, and much of that is due to the 15.5 turnovers they average per game. Portland is one of the best teams in shooting percentage from the field and long distance, but turnovers have been key in several losses.
Betting on the Indiana Pacers
- Regular season record: 21-18.
The Pacers have shown some positive things during the season and before their loss to the 76ers they rattled off four straight wins to climb to seventh place in the Eastern Conference over the Heat. This good performance is largely due to the great work done at home, a condition in which they have a 13-7 record and under which they will face this Friday the Trail Blazers, a team with a negative record in the race (10-12).
Indiana’s offensive power is remarkable at the beginning of the season, and they rank tenth in the NBA with 115.2 points per game and with Tyrese Haliburton as their top scorer, averaging 20.6 points per game. Of course, the Pacers have to improve a lot defensively if they want to fight for interesting things at the end of the season. His 116.1 points allowed per game is the 10th highest figure in the league, and his opponents shoot for almost 37% from long distance, the fifth-highest percentage in the entire circuit.
JefeBet Prediction
The Pacers’ games have been characterized by a lot of points, but this Friday they will host a Portland team that doesn’t score much and doesn’t allow many goals against either.
In their last five away clashes, the Trail Blazers have seen the Under come in the game, while the Under came in five of the last six meetings between the two teams. In addition, in four of the last five meetings between these teams in Indiana, the game ended in Under.
Prediction: Under (POR 113 – IND 116).
