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Feb 27, 12:00 PM | Conseco Fieldhouse

Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers Odds

29-27TEAM RECORD26-31



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

The Pacers sit at 26-31 (26-28-3 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Suns are currently 29-27 (26-29-1 ATS). Looking to wager on the totals? Indiana is 25-31-1 OU, and Phoenix is 28-28 OU.



View Phoenix vs Indiana Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Oddsmakers opened the Pacers as 3-point favorites in this matchup, while the OVER/UNDER line was sitting at 213.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Pacers, currently No. 10 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Suns, who rate No. 18 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 104-102 victory for the Pacers.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Indiana's No. 14-ranked offense (99.5 PPG) against a Suns defense that ranks No. 25 at 105.1 PPG. The Pacers have averaged 44.1% from the field per game, less than the Suns have managed so far this season (47.3% on average).

Defensively, the Suns feature the league's No. 24-rated defense on the road, allowing 106.8 points per game. Indiana, meanwhile, comes in at No. 15 in the league in scoring at home.

The Suns were a 110-92 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Raptors. They covered the 4–point spread as favorites, while the total score (202) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Suns got 17 points from Vince Carter as Phoenix ran past Toronto 110-92 on Friday at Air Canada Centre.

Indiana lost its last outing, a 95-84 result against the Jazz on February 25. The Pacers failed to cover in that game as a 6-point favorite, while the 179 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Danny Granger scored 17 points in a failed effort to lead the Pacers to victory (they lost 95-84 to Utah at Conseco Fieldhouse on Friday).


Phoenix Suns Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing New Jersey are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Golden State are 6-4
After playing Utah are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6


A few Suns at Pacers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games on the road
Phoenix is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games
Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Indiana is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games


Next up:
Phoenix at New Jersey, Monday, February 28
Indiana home to Golden State, Tuesday, March 1

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