Portland Trail Blazers vs Indiana Pacers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 7:00 ET, the Pacers (-523) will host the Trail Blazers (+395) in a non-conference matchup. Indiana is favored by 10.5 points and has won two straight games. The over/under line is set at 232.

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and can be seen on KATU.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS INDIANA PACERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +10.5

This game will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 154-105 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
• Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 43.8% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can The Trail Blazers Secure a Win at Indianapolis?

The Trail Blazers fell to 7-11 on the season after a 123-98 road loss to the Grizzlies on Monday. Portland entered the game as +10.5-point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were set at 232, but the teams combined for 221.

Memphis jumped out to a 36-24 lead after the 1st quarter. Portland edged the Grizzlies 30-29 in the 2nd quarter but couldn’t build on that momentum. After trailing 92-75 going into the 4th, the Blazers were outscored 31-23 in the final period.

The Trail Blazers struggled offensively in their loss to the Grizzlies, managing just 98 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. They hit only 8 threes, shooting 17.4% from beyond the arc.

Deni Avdija led Portland with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Shaedon Sharpe added 15 points. Dalano Banton and Jerami Grant each contributed 11 points, with Grant scoring 9 of his points in the opening quarter.

Defensively, the Trail Blazers struggled against the Grizzlies, giving up 123 points on 49% shooting. Memphis scored 36 points in the 1st quarter and added 31 in the 4th. Portland allowed 12 three-pointers, with the Grizzlies hitting 42% from beyond the arc.

Portland sent Memphis to the line 34 times, where they converted 25 free throws. The Trail Blazers grabbed 25 defensive rebounds but allowed 16 offensive boards. They finished with 10 steals and 7 blocks.

Can Indiana Pull Off a Home Win?

The Pacers improved to 8-10 on the season with a 114-110 win over the Pelicans on Monday. Indiana, playing at home, was favored by 8 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total score of 224 points narrowly missed the over/under line of 227.

New Orleans went on an 11-0 run early, but Indiana responded, taking a narrow 87-83 lead into the 4th quarter. Both teams scored 27 points in the final period, allowing the Pacers to hold on for the win.

Tyrese Haliburton knocked down 9 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 34 points and 13 assists in the Pacers’ 114-110 win over the Pelicans. He was especially effective in the 3rd and 4th quarters, scoring 10 points in each.

As a team, the Pacers hit 17 threes, shooting 36.2% from deep and 47.3% overall. Myles Turner added 17 points, including 7 in the 4th quarter, while Pascal Siakam contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds.

Defensively, the Pacers gave up 110 points to the Pelicans but still managed to come out on top. Indiana allowed 32 points in the 2nd quarter but kept New Orleans to 27 points in the 4th to secure the win. The Pelicans shot 51% from the field overall.

Indiana did a great job defending the three, holding New Orleans to just 9 made threes on 27% shooting. The Pacers also sent the Pelicans to the line 19 times, where they hit 11 free throws. Indiana finished with 10 steals and 2 blocks.