Pacers vs Suns Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 19

  • The Suns are -5.5 favorites vs. the Pacers
  • Total (Over/Under): 235.5 points
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The Indiana Pacers visit Footprint Center to take on the Phoenix Suns on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Phoenix, AZ.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pacers vs Suns Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pacers are 9-16 against the spread, while the Suns are 8-16 against the spread.


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Pacers vs. Suns Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Indiana Pacers O
Phoenix Suns U

Suns vs Pacers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Suns will win Thursday‘s game with 79.6% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Pacers and Suns.

Suns vs Pacers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pacers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 52.3% confidence.


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  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 62 of their last 100 games (+18.19 Units / 16% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Game Total Over in 32 of their last 49 games (+15.50 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 15 of their last 19 games (+10.40 Units / 48% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 13 of their last 18 away games (+8.40 Units / 41% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 61 games (+8.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 39 games at home (+12.80 Units / 30% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 85 games (+12.40 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 33 games at home (+9.38 Units / 25% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 16 games at home (+9.05 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games at home (+8.85 Units / 30% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pacers have gone 9-16 (-8.6 Units / -28.96% ROI).

  • 12-15 against the Moneyline (-13.4 Units / -23.41% ROI)
  • 16-9 against the Over for game total points (+6.1 Units / 20.54% ROI)
  • 9-16 against the Under for game total points (-8.6 Units / -28.96% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Suns have gone 8-16 (-9.6 Units / -34.91% ROI).

  • 14-11 against the Moneyline (+0.3 Units / 0.58% ROI)
  • 15-10 against the Over for game total points (+4 Units / 14.55% ROI)
  • 10-15 against the Under for game total points (-6.5 Units / -23.64% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 3Q Spread in 18 of their last 59 games (-29.62 Units / -43% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 85 games (-24.11 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 83 games (-23.65 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only covered the Spread in 33 of their last 85 games (-22.00 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Phoenix Suns have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 13 of their last 39 games at home (-20.03 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 100 games (-32.70 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 100 games (-29.87 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 away games (-22.45 Units / -28% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 55 games (-20.50 Units / -34% ROI)
  • The Indiana Pacers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 99 games (-20.30 Units / -18% ROI)

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Indiana Pacers: Keys to the Game vs. the Phoenix Suns

The Pacers are 37-23 (.617) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .535

The Pacers are 3-11 (.214) when scoring fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .389

The Pacers were 29-14 (.674) when shooting 80% or better from the free throw line last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .543

The Pacers are 42-52 (.447) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2022-23 season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455

Phoenix Suns: Keys to the Game vs. the Indiana Pacers

The Suns are 4-6 (.400) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .556

The Suns were 17-4 (.810) when forcing 10 or more steals last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .572

The Suns were 22-11 (.667) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Suns are 4-4 (.500) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .439

Indiana Pacers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers averaged 57.9 points in the paint per game (4,746 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers averaged 58.0 points in the paint per game (2,376 points/41 games) on the road last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

The Pacers have averaged 9.7 second chance points per game (261 points/27 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

The Pacers averaged 29.0 points in the paint per game (2,374 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.6

Phoenix Suns Offensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 21.2 points in the paint per game (2,272 points/107 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 24.4

The Suns have averaged 45.4 points in the paint per game (2,454 points/54 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3

The Suns have made 15.2 three-pointers per game this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.5

The Suns have averaged 1.35 points per shot (12,381 points/9,201 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

Indiana Pacers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pacers allowed 58.4 points in the paint per game (4,788 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 50.3

The Pacers have averaged 5.9 blocks per game (569 blocks/96 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Pacers allowed 30.5 points in the paint per game (2,504 points/82 games) in the first half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 25.4

The Pacers have averaged 5.8 blocks per game (1,088 blocks/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

Phoenix Suns Defensive Stats & Trends

The Suns have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (3,883 rebounds/107 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Suns have averaged 4.8 blocks per game (121 blocks/25 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Suns have averaged 7.7 steals per game (193 steals/25 games) this season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

The Suns averaged 36.4 defensive rebounds per game (2,982 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2


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