The Hawks will try to cover the spread at Philips Arena on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Pacers in basketball action.

(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Hawks are 1-1 so far on the season, and 1-1 ATS vs. the number. The Pacers, meanwhile, are 2-2 and 2-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Atlanta go 1-0-1 and the Pacers go 1-3 on the totals.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 10-rated Hawks and the No. 4-rated Pacers in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 99-94 win for the Hawks on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Atlanta's No. 6-ranked offense (103 PPG) against a Pacers defense that ranks No. 9 at 94.2 PPG. The Hawks have averaged 48.2% from the field per game, more than the Pacers have managed so far this season (40.1% on average).

Defensively, the Pacers feature the league's No. 7-rated defense on the road, giving up 93 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.

Last time out for Indiana, they were a 101-79 loser as they battled the Spurs on the road. The Pacers failed to cover in the match as an 8.5-point underdog, while 180 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Indiana was crushed on Monday, getting run out of the gym by San Antonio and falling 101-79 at AT&T Center.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 104-95 Sportsbook on the road against the Thunder. They covered the 9-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (199) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. The Hawks got a 23-point performance from Al Horford, who added 12 rebounds as Atlanta ran past Oklahoma City 104-95 on Sunday at Chesapeake Energy Arena.


Indiana Pacers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 6-4
After playing San Antonio are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Miami are 6-4
After playing Oklahoma City are 7-3
After a win are 5-5

A few Pacers at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
Atlanta is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Atlanta's last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Atlanta's last 22 games


Next up:
Indiana at Minnesota, Friday, November 9
Atlanta home to Miami, Friday, November 9