The Indiana Pacers travel to Los Angeles to face the Lakers, who seem to be finding their stride after a tough start. On the other hand, the Pacers have been a surprise, sitting in fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
In their last game, the Pacers (11-8) lost to the host Los Angeles Clippers 114-104, taking out some of the travel time for Monday’s upcoming game. It is the second stop of a seven-game West Coast road trip. The Lakers are on a two-game winning streak, beating the San Antonio Spurs on a back-to-back on the road, the last one 143-138.
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Pacers: Impactful Guard Play
The first thing that stands out about the Indiana Pacers is that when the guards play well, it gives the team the best chance at winning. Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, and rookie Bennedict Mathurin combine for 55.7 points per game, each averaging over 17.
In the loss against the Clippers, none of the three shot over 40% from the field or scored more than 16 points. As a result, the whole offense struggled, scoring the second-fewest points all season. Overall, the offense has been good, averaging the seventh most points per game at 115.7.
The Pacers won their previous game, beating the Brooklyn Nets behind 67 points from the three guards. Facing the Clippers was a tough challenge, as they are one of the better perimeter-defending teams and feature many wings able to contain the three main guards.
Haliburton has played fantastic ball, leading the Pacers in points per game (19.6) and the NBA in assists (11.1). If he maintains that and the Pacers keep winning, he could end up as an All-Star.
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Lakers Building Momentum
Over their last six games, the Los Angeles Lakers have won five, even with LeBron James missing four. The previous two wins, specifically, have been what we expected this Lakers team to be following the 2-10 start to the season.
In the first of the back-to-back road games against the Spurs, the Lakers won 105-94 through star power and defense. Anthony Davis finished the game with 25 points and 15 rebounds while James returned from missing five games to score 21 points. They controlled the whole game and held the Spurs under 40% from the field to overcome committing 22 turnovers.
The second game was the exact opposite. It was a high-scoring game (143-138), and with Davis sitting due to injury, the Spurs shot 51% from the field. The Spurs also had 17 offensive rebounds to the Lakers’ three and scored 66 points in the paint, again pointing out the absence of Davis. James had 39 points, as six players scored over 10 points in the Lakers best offensive night. Lonnie Walker IV had 19 and has quietly become a crucial part of this team, averaging the third most points on the roster.
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Pacers vs Lakers Head-to-Head
Last season, the Pacers and Lakers split their two games, with the road team winning.
Pacers vs Lakers Game Information
- Game: Pacers (11-8) vs Lakers (7-11)
- Location: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, CA
- Day/Time: Monday, Nov. 28, 10:30 p.m. ET
- Pacers vs Lakers Live stream: NBA Game Pass
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Pacers vs Lakers Picks & Prediction
This could end up being another high-scoring game, if the Lakers’ offense can keep up. Scoring has not been the strength of this team, but it has been better over the last few games and they don’t have the defense to stop the Pacers’ guards.
Davis is expected to be back in the lineup for the Lakers, which gives them a massive boost defensively along with his offensive skill. It should be enough to beat a Pacers team with a long road trip ahead of them.
The Los Angeles Lakers are listed at -155 in our Vegas NBA lines. This means that if you wager $100 on the Lakers, you have a chance to win $65. The Indiana Pacers are +135, offering a chance to win $135 on a $100 wager.
The implied probability attached to the betting lines gives the Los Angeles Lakers a 60.78% chance to win, with the Indiana Pacers at 42.55%.
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