Los Angeles Clippers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/18/23

The Clippers and Pacers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on BSIN. The Pacers will host the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN. The Clippers come into this non-conference matchup as the betting favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 241 points.

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +3

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Monday, December 18th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-111 in favor of the Pacers.
• Our projections have Tyrese Haliburton finishing with Tyrese Haliburton points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 51.8% and knocking down 13 threes.

Can the Clippers Lock in a Win at Indianapolis?

Coming into today’s matchup vs. the Pacers, the Clippers are looking to stay above .500. So far, they are 15-10 overall. In the Western Conference, the Clippers are 6th and are 2nd in the Pacific division.

The Clippers have covered the spread successfully in their previous three games and maintain an overall ATS record of 12-13. Los Angeles has gone 11-9 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 1-4 when playing as underdogs.

Los Angeles’ offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 144 points against the Knicks. They had an overall field goal percentage of 56.8% and made 28/34 free throws. Kawhi Leonard led the scoring for the Clippers, contributing 36 points. Additionally, Paul George chipped in with 25 points.

So far, the Clippers’ defense is ranked 5th in the league at 110.0 points per contest.

The Los Angeles defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.6% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 45.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Los Angeles.

Do the Pacers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?

Coming into their matchup with the Clippers, the Pacers have an overall record of 13-11 and are hoping to end their three game losing skid. In the Eastern Conference, the Pacers are currently 7th and are 2nd in the Central Division.

Indiana has an ATS record of 13-11 so far this season which includes their current three game losing streak vs. the spread. Indiana has failed to cover the spread in three straight road games and are 6-6 ATS on the road compared to 7-5 at home.

Coming off their recent game, the Pacers offense tallied 109 points in a matchup against the Timberwolves. Their field goal percentage for the game was 50%, and they made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Pacers was Bruce Brown with 17 points, while Aaron Nesmith also chipped in with 17 points.

Coming into today’s game, the Pacers’ defense is giving up an average of 126.0 points per contest.

In the terms of takeaways, Pacers are causing 12.6 turnovers per game, ranking 9th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 3rd in rejections, averaging 6.3 blocked shots each game.