The Toronto Raptors hold a three-game lead over the Boston Celtics for the top spot in the Eastern Conference and go up against another playoff-bound team when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to town on Friday. Indiana has become a trusty wager for hoops bettors of late, as the Pacers are 6-1 SU and ATS in their last seven contests.
Sportsbook opened the Raptors as 7.5-point home favorites with a total of 209.
- The Pacers are 7-2 ATS in their last nine games as road underdogs.
- The Raptors are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games at home against teams with winning records.
- The total has gone UNDER in 12 of the Raptors’ last 17 games with one day off between games.
Toronto’s lead over Boston was solidified when the Raptors topped the Celtics 96-78 on Wednesday, which snapped the club’s first two-game losing streak since mid-January. The Raps have won eight straight vs the Pacers in Canada, but Toronto has proven to be anything but a reliable wager lately. The Raptors are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games.
After tonight, Indiana plays its final two games of the regular season against Charlotte on Sunday and Tuesday. The Pacers can finish no worse than fifth in the East but could get as high as third. A 126-106 rout of the short-handed Golden State Warriors on Thursday was Indy’s sixth win in the last seven games, which bumped the Pacers up to 1 1/2 games behind Philadelphia and two back of Cleveland.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Indiana Pacers opened this morning as 8-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at OddsShark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 211 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
OddsShark prediction models pick the Raptors to win this game 107-105. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Indiana Pacers vs Toronto Raptors Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Toronto Raptors sit at 56-22 (41-37 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Indiana Pacers are currently 47-32 (46-33 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Toronto is 38-38-2 OU and Indiana is 30-46-3 OU. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Toronto vs Indiana injuries news.
The Raptors-Pacers betting odds would favor the Raptors if the lines were set according to power rankings. Toronto is rated No. 8 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Indiana Pacers sit at No. 14.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Indiana Pacers rank No. 22 in the league with 42.23 per game. That compares with Toronto's No. 16 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toronto is the NBA's No. 5-ranked team at 11.81 treys per game, while the Indiana Pacers rate No. 25 with 9.08 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pacers blew out Golden State on Thursday, running up the score in a 126-106 win at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Toronto got 16 points from DeMar DeRozan en route to a 96-78 victory over Boston on Wednesday at Air Canada Centre.
- Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
- Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Indiana's last 19 games
- Toronto is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
- Toronto is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
- Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Toronto is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana at Charlotte, Sunday, April 8
Toronto home to Orlando, Sunday, April 8
