We’ve got another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on the NBA schedule as the Toronto Raptors and Indiana Pacers are set to tip at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Indiana is 32-24 overall and 16-10 at home, while Toronto is 18-40 overall and 5-21 on the road. These two teams have split their last 10 head-to-head meetings, but the Raptors are 5-1 against the spread in their past six games against the Pacers. Newly acquired superstar Brandon Ingram (ankle) is listed as out for the Raptors.
The Pacers are favored by 10.5 points in the latest Raptors vs. Pacers odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 233.5 points. Indiana is the -488 money line favorite (risk $488 to win $100). Before entering any Pacers vs. Raptors picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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 19 of the 2024-25 NBA season on a sizzling 147-106 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning nearly $4,000. It’s also an outstanding 18-10 (64%) 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 Toronto vs. Indiana. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Pacers vs. Raptors spread: Pacers -10.5
- Pacers vs. Raptors over/under: 233.5 points
- Pacers vs. Raptors money line: Pacers: -488, Raptors: +370
- Pacers vs. Raptors picks: See picks here
- Pacers vs. Raptors streaming: FuboTV (Try for free)
Why the Raptors can cover
The Raptors are headed into this one after suffering a 111-101 loss to the Celtics on Tuesday. Toronto had four players finish with double-digit points in that matchup, led by shooting guard R.J. Barrett, who scored 22 points. For the season, Barrett is averaging 21.9 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game. Scottie Barnes was also effective in the loss against Boston, recording 21 points, six assists and three rebounds.
Despite losing three of their last four games, the Raptors will enter this contest confident they can keep this one close. That’s because Toronto is 4-2 in its last six meetings against the Pacers. In addition, the Raptors are 6-0 against the spread in their last six games on the road. See which team to pick here.
Why the Pacers can cover
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, the Pacers’ good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They took a 125-116 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nuggets. Tyrese Haliburton put forth a good effort for the losing side as he dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 assists.
Even though they lost, the Pacers were working as a unit and finished the game with 29 assists. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now posted at least 25 assists in 19 consecutive matchups. Indiana is averaging 28.9 assists per game this season, which ranks sixth in the NBA. The Pacers are 5-1 in their last six games against an opponent from the Eastern Conference. See which team to pick here.
How to make Pacers vs. Raptors picks
The model has simulated Pacers vs. Raptors 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under the total, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Raptors vs. Pacers, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that is on a 147-106 roll on top-rated NBA picks, and find out.
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