Los Angeles Clippers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 2/23/25
At 5:00 ET, the Pacers (-168) will host the Clippers (+143) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. This non-conference matchup will be televised on FDSI.
Indiana (-4) has won two straight and is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Los Angeles (31-24) is sixth in the West and has a +4 spread.
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Los Angeles Clippers +4
This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 5:00 ET on Sunday, February 23rd.
WHY BET THE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 134-133 in favor of the Pacers.
- Our projections have Pascal Siakam finishing with 20 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pacers finishing with a field goal percentage of 49.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will Los Angeles Make it Happen on the Road?
The Clippers fell to 31-24 on the season after a 116-110 road loss to the Bucks on Thursday. L.A. entered the game as slight favorites (-1.5) but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 226, just under the O/U line of 227.
After a 10-0 run put the Clippers up 67-46, they seemed in control. However, after outscoring Milwaukee 39-23 in the 3rd quarter, L.A. was outscored 36-21 in the 4th, allowing the Bucks to rally for the win.
Kawhi Leonard knocked down 4 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 25 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds in the Clippers’ 116-110 loss to the Bucks. Leonard shot 40.9% from the field, while James Harden added 24 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds, despite shooting just 38.1% and hitting 2 of 10 from deep.
Ivica Zubac contributed 20 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. The Clippers connected on 12 threes at a 40% rate, with an overall field goal percentage of 46.6%.
Defensively, the Clippers had a strong 3rd quarter, holding the Bucks to 23 points, but they struggled in the 4th, giving up 36 points in their 116-110 loss. Overall, they allowed Milwaukee to shoot 47% from the field.
The Clippers also gave up 17 threes, with the Bucks shooting 39% from beyond the arc. They sent Milwaukee to the line 27 times, where the Bucks made 23 free throws. The Clippers finished with 14 steals and 7 blocks.
Can Indiana Pull Off a Home Win?
The Pacers improved to 31-23 on the season with a 127-113 win over the Grizzlies on Thursday. Indiana, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The total score of 240 points fell short of the 250.5-point line.
Indiana took control with a dominant 2nd quarter, outscoring Memphis 50-26, including a 15-0 run. The Grizzlies fought back in the 3rd, but the Pacers held them off in the 4th, limiting them to 22 points while scoring 25.
Tyrese Haliburton led the Pacers with 22 points and 9 assists in their 127-113 win over the Grizzlies, hitting 4 threes despite shooting 36.4% from deep. Myles Turner added 17 points and 10 rebounds, with 15 of his points coming in the 2nd quarter.
As a team, the Pacers made 17 threes, shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc and 50.5% overall. Bennedict Mathurin contributed 16 points on 66.7% shooting, while Aaron Nesmith added 13 points, including 6 in the opening quarter.
Despite giving up 33 points in the 1st quarter, the Pacers tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 22 points to help secure the win over the Grizzlies. Indiana held Memphis to 41% shooting from the field.
The Pacers also limited the Grizzlies’ three-point shooting, as Memphis made just 12 threes on 30% shooting. Indiana finished with 6 steals and 12 blocks in the game.