The Indiana Pacers continue their road trip in Salt Lake City as they get set to take on the Utah Jazz in a Friday afternoon showdown. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Jazz prediction and pick.
Indiana will be riding the momentum of a current four-game winning streak. Utah is 3-3 in their last six and is coming off of a win against the OKC Thunder in their last game.
Here’s how sportsbooks have set the opening Pacers-Jazz odds.
NBA Odds: Pacers-Jazz Odds
Indiana Pacers +10 (-107)
Utah Jazz -10 (-113)
Over 234.5 Points (-110)
Under 234.5 Points (-110)
Why The Pacers Could Cover The Spread
The Indiana Pacers have won four of their last five games coming into a matchup with the best team in the Western Conference. The Pacers are making a late playoff push and every win counts at this point. Indiana is coming into this game following a win against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. They shot 53.2% from the floor and 41.7% from three-point land.
Domantas Sabonis continued his dominant season with a solid performance in the recent win. He has been so important for his club this season. The Pacers point-forward put up 22 points, 10 rebounds, and seven assists in the recent win against Houston. Caris LeVert has come into his own as a pacer, topping 20 points in three straight and five of his last seven games. Indiana is starting to gel on the offensive end with at least 130 points in four of their last seven games.
Why The Jazz Could Cover The Spread
The Utah Jazz haven't been living up to their extremely high standards of late. The Jazz are 3-3 in their last six and pulled off a 10-point victory against the Thunder in their last game. Donovan Mitchell has led the club all season long, averaging 26.5 points per game and catapulting his team through recent struggles. He is the catalyst for his team's success and dropped 22 points in the recent win against OKC.
It will be important to watch the health status of Jordan Clarkson, Joe Ingles, and Derrick Favors. The three key Utah Jazz players are currently on the injured list and all up in the air for today's game. Utah is the only team in the NBA that ranks in the top-five in both offensive and defensive ratings. They are an impressive 19-1 in their last 20 games on their home court.
Final Pacers-Jazz Prediction & Pick
This game seems to have trap potential for many Utah bettors. Indiana has played extremely well of late and is one of those teams that you don't want to sleep on down the stretch. I'm taking a look at the total as it has bounced around a bit, but trends are supporting the under. It's certainly a cool down spot for Indiana because they haven't seen a defensive unit quite like this in recent memory. Utah's recent struggles have come on the offensive end of the floor, which I could see continuing against a motivated Pacer team.
FINAL PICK: Under 234.5 Points (-110)
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