The Los Angeles Lakers aim to get back on track when they hit the road to take on the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. The Lakers are 43-28 overall and 15-19 on the road, while the Pacers are 42-29 overall and 24-9 at home. The Lakers will be looking to snap a three-game losing streak after falling to the Orlando Magic 118-106 on Monday. The Pacers are in the thick of the Eastern Conference playoff race and currently riding a five-game winning streak. Indiana defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-103 in their last outing on March 24. LeBron James (groin) is questionable and will be a game-time decision.
Tipoff from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. The Lakers are 1.5-point favorites in the latest Lakers vs. Pacers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 236.5. L.A. is at -119 on the money line (risk $119 to win $100), with Indiana at +100 (risk $100 to win $100). Before making any Pacers vs. Lakers picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in betting profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past six-plus seasons. The model enters Week 23 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 153-113 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 20-10 (67%) on top-rated spread picks this season. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Lakers vs. Pacers and just locked in its picks and NBA predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Lakers vs. Pacers spread: Los Angeles -1.5
- Lakers vs. Pacers over/under: 236.5 points
- Lakers vs. Pacers money line: Los Angeles -119, Indiana +100
- Lakers vs. Pacers picks: See picks at SportsLine
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Why the Lakers can cover
The Lakers are headed into Wednesday’s game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They fell 118-106 to the Magic, despite entering that contest as 3.5-point favorites. Luka Doncic scored 32 points to go along with seven assists and seven rebounds in the loss.
The Lakers are still finding their footing with their new core, led by Doncic and LeBron James. In 18 games with the Lakers, Doncic is averaging 27.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 7.8 assists per game. James, who is questionable for this matchup, has per game averages of 24.9 points, 8.4 assists, and 8.1 rebounds. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Why the Pacers can cover
Meanwhile, the Pacers came tearing into Monday’s game with four straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 119-103 win over Minnesota. Indiana pushed the score to 95-73 by the end of the third, a deficit Minnesota cut but never quite recovered from.
Tyrese Haliburton was the offensive standout of the game as he dropped a double-double with 24 points and 11 assists. He has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more assists in each of the last 11 games he’s played. Power forward Pascal Siakam leads the Pacers in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.8 points and 7.0 rebounds per game. See which team to back at SportsLine.
How to make Lakers vs. Pacers picks
SportsLine’s model has simulated Lakers vs. Pacers 10,000 times and is leaning Over on the total, projecting 239 combined points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in almost 60% of computer simulations. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s NBA picks.
So who wins Lakers vs. Pacers on Wednesday, and which side of the spread hits almost 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Lakers vs. Pacers spread to back, all from the model that has returned well over $10,000 on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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