Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24

At 7:30 ET, the Pacers (-144) will take on the Raptors (+122) in a conference matchup. Indiana is favored by 2.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 239.

TSN will broadcast the game, which will be played at Scotiabank Arena. The Pacers are 9-12 and have lost two in a row, while the Raptors are 6-15 and sit 13th in the East.

INDIANA PACERS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Toronto Raptors +2.5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.

WHY BET THE TORONTO RAPTORS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 121-117 in favor of the Raptors.
• Our projections have RJ Barrett finishing with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Raptors finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.0% and knocking down 11 threes.

Can Indiana Live Up to the Hype on the Road?

Indiana fell to 9-12 on the season after a 136-121 loss to the Grizzlies on Sunday. The Pacers, who were +6.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total score of 257 points exceeded the O/U line of 244.

Indiana started strong, going on a 13-0 run to lead 22-10. However, they couldn’t maintain their momentum, as Memphis outscored them 34-23 in the 2nd quarter and 40-23 in the 3rd. The Pacers entered the 4th quarter down 102-91 and were unable to close the gap, being outscored 34-30 in the final period.

In their 136-121 loss to the Grizzlies, the Pacers shot 47.8% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 14 threes. Bennedict Mathurin led the team with 19 points and 9 rebounds, despite shooting 38.5% from the floor.

Pascal Siakam added 17 points, while Obi Toppin contributed 16 points on 70% shooting. Mathurin scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, and T.J. McConnell and Myles Turner each had 8 points in the opening period.

The Pacers struggled defensively, giving up 136 points to the Grizzlies, including 40 in the 3rd quarter. Indiana allowed Memphis to shoot 52% from the field.

Indiana did a decent job defending the three, with the Grizzlies hitting 16 threes at a 34% rate. The Pacers also gave up 27 free throws, with Memphis making 22.

Can the Raptors Grab a Win at Home?

The Raptors improved to 6-15 on the season with a 119-116 win over the Heat on Sunday. Toronto, who were +5 point underdogs, covered the spread with the win. The game’s total score of 235 points went over the pre-game line of 221.5.

Toronto took control early with a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 22-17 to 32-17. They led 98-87 going into the 4th quarter but had to hold off a late push from Miami, who outscored them 29-21 in the final period.

RJ Barrett was the star of the Raptors’ win over the Heat, scoring 37 points on 75% shooting from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip. Scottie Barnes contributed 23 points, 9 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Jakob Poeltl added 17 points and 11 boards.

Toronto shot 53.4% from the field, but made just 10 threes at a 34.5% rate. Barrett scored 13 points in the 1st quarter, and added 10 more in the 3rd. Ja’Kobe Walter also chipped in 10 of his 12 points in the 2nd quarter.

Defensively, the Raptors had a tough 2nd quarter, allowing 36 points, but they managed to hold the Heat to 116 points overall. Toronto gave up 24 points in the 1st, 27 in the 3rd, and 29 in the 4th.

The Raptors sent the Heat to the line 28 times, where they made 23 free throws. Toronto also allowed 15 threes on 37% shooting. The Raptors finished with 37 defensive rebounds, while giving up 12 offensive boards.