Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets Betting Pick & Prediction 12/26/23

Planning on watching today's Pacers and Rockets game? Catch the action at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, as the Rockets hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 238 points, with the Rockets being the favored team playing at home against the Pacers.

INDIANA PACERS VS HOUSTON ROCKETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Pacers +3.5

This game will be played at Toyota Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, December 26th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA PACERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-109 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 50.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Indiana?

Across their last ten games, the Pacers are 4-6 and come into today's game against the Rockets with a 14-14 overall record. In their 28 games, the Pacers have gone 12-10 against teams from the Eastern Conference and 2-4 in non-conference play.

Indiana has an ATS record of .500 for the season, and they stand at 14-14 ATS. On the road, the Pacers have an ATS record of 6-7, as opposed to a 8-7 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Pacers offense is coming off a game where they scored 110 points against the Magic. They posted a field goal percentage of 52.4% and connected on 15 threes. Leading the team in scoring is Tyrese Haliburton, who is averaging 24.5 heading into today's matchup. Additionally, Myles Turner also maintains a PPG average of 17.1 heading into game.

The Pacers' defense is presently ranked 29 in the league, allowing an average of 125.8 points per contest.

The Indiana defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.3% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 51.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Indiana.

Are the Rockets Ready for a Home Win?

Heading into today's game, the Rockets are 15-12 overall and have won their last two games. In the Western Conference, they are 8th and are 3rd in the Southwest Division.

The Rockets have covered the spread successfully in their previous two games and maintain an overall ATS record of 18-8. On the road, the Rockets have an ATS record of 6-6, as opposed to a 12-2 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Rockets' offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 106 points against the Pelicans. In that game, they made 9/29 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42.7%. In terms of offense, the Rockets have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, putting them 25th in the NBA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 19th in percentage and 19th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Rockets' defense is ranked 2, allowing 107.7 points per game.

Houston struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Pelicans, giving up 13. For the game, New Orleans scored 104 points in the game.