Earning a win and covering the posted spread will be the goals for Utah when they hit take on the Pacers on Tuesday in pro hoops betting action.

The Pacers are 16-7 so far on the season, and 13-10 ATS vs. the number. The Jazz, meanwhile, are 13-10 and 11-11-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Indiana go 10-13 and the Jazz go 11-12 on the totals.



View Utah vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 8-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, while the total was hovering around 190.5 at most shops.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 3-rated Pacers and the No. 19-rated Jazz in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 98-95 win for the Pacers on Tuesday.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Indiana's No. 1-rated squad against Utah's No. 10-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Indiana rates No. 23 in the league with 5.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 28 with 3.7 per outing.

Defensively, the Jazz feature the league's No. 30-rated defense on the road, allowing 104.2 points per game. Indiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 23 in the league in scoring at home.

Utah lost its last outing, a 99-88 result against the Knicks on February 6. The Jazz failed to cover in that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 187 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Jazz endured a 99-88 loss at the hands of the Knicks on Monday, despite a 22-point effort from Al Jefferson at Madison Square Garden.

Indiana lost its last outing, an 85-81 result against the Magic on February 4. The Pacers failed to cover in that game as a 5-point favorite, while the 166 combined points took the game UNDER the total. The Pacers got 19 points from Danny Granger, but it was Orlando that prevailed in an 85-81 final on Saturday at Conseco Fieldhouse.


Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Oklahoma City are 5-5
After playing New York are 8-2
After a loss are 7-3

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Atlanta are 5-5
After playing Orlando are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

A few Jazz at Pacers trends to consider:
Utah is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Utah's last 8 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Utah's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Utah's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Indiana's last 11 games at home
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Indiana is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing at home against Utah


Next up:
Utah home to Oklahoma City, Friday, February 10
Indiana at Atlanta, Wednesday, February 8