Indiana Pacers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 3/8/25
At 7:30 ET, the Pacers (-134) will be in Atlanta to take on the Hawks (+112). Indiana is currently favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 243.
Indiana is 35-26 and 5th in the Eastern Conference, while Atlanta is 29-34 and 8th in the East. The Pacers are 3rd in the Central Division and the Hawks are 2nd in the Southeast.
INDIANA PACERS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Pacers -2.5
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Saturday, March 8th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 133-113 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 49.5% and knocking down 15 threes.
Does Indiana Have a Shot at a Road Win?
The Pacers dropped to 35-26 on the season after a 124-118 road loss to the Hawks on Thursday. Indiana entered the game as +2 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game went just over the line of 241.5, with the teams combining for 242 points.
Indiana started strong, leading 31-21 after the 1st quarter, but the Hawks went on a 12-0 run and took control. The Pacers led 94-86 going into the 4th quarter, but Atlanta outscored them 38-24 in the final period to seal the win.
Pascal Siakam led the Pacers with 35 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 60% in their 124-118 loss to the Hawks. Aaron Nesmith added 21 points, connecting on 4 threes at 44.4%, while Myles Turner contributed 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.
As a team, the Pacers shot 48.4% overall and made 14 threes at 35.9%. Siakam scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter, while Turner added 11 of his 17 points in the same period.
The Pacers had a strong defensive start, giving up just 21 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 2nd and 4th quarters, allowing 35 and 38 points, respectively, in their 124-118 loss to the Hawks. Indiana allowed Atlanta to shoot 53% from the field.
Despite the loss, the Pacers did well in limiting the Hawks’ three-point shooting, holding them to 33% from deep with 10 made threes. Indiana sent Atlanta to the line 18 times, where they made 14 free throws. The Pacers finished with 32 defensive rebounds, 5 steals, and 5 blocks.
Will Atlanta Make it Happen at Home?
The Hawks improved to 29-34 on the season with a 124-118 win over the Pacers on Thursday. Atlanta, playing at home, entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread. The combined score of 242 points narrowly went over the pre-game total of 241.5.
Atlanta’s defense stepped up in the 4th quarter, holding the Pacers to 24 points while scoring 38 of their own. A key moment came when the Hawks went on a 12-0 run, turning a 38-31 deficit into a 43-38 lead.
The Hawks shot 53.2% from the field in their win over the Pacers, despite making just 10 threes at a 33.3% clip. Georges Niang led the way with 24 points, hitting 4 threes at 50% efficiency, while Trae Young added 22 points and 16 assists.
Niang scored 12 points in the 4th quarter, and Onyeka Okongwu added 11 of his 20 points in the final period. Dyson Daniels also contributed 5 of his 17 points in the 4th.
Despite giving up 118 points, the Hawks tightened up defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 24 points to secure the win over the Pacers. Atlanta allowed 31 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters and 32 in the 2nd. Overall, the Pacers shot 48% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Pacers hit 14 threes at a 35% clip. They also went 16/17 from the free-throw line. The Hawks recorded 32 defensive rebounds while giving up 10 offensive boards, and they added 5 steals and 4 blocks.