Rockets Have Owned the Pacers Recently
The Houston Rockets will take on a foe they have had great success against then the visit the Indiana Pacers Sunday. The Rockets are 4-0 SU and ATS in their past four meeting against the Pacers with an average scoring margin of +14.8, though that number is exaggerated by a 112-86 beatdown in 2014.
Houston will need to play better on the road if they want to lockup a playoff spot, as the Rockets have dropped three consecutive games while travelling. Those three contests saw the Rockets allow an average of 115 points per game.
The Pacers enter Sunday coming off back-to-back home wins, while holding opponents to 79.5 points per game. Paul George had a massive game when these two teams met earlier this season, as the Fresno State-alum had 20 points, seven steals and six rebounds.
Houston Rockets vs Indiana Pacers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Indiana Pacers are 38-34 so far on the NBA season, and 36-36 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Houston Rockets, meanwhile, are 36-37 and 31-41-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Indiana go 32-39-1 and the Rockets go 43-30 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Indiana vs Houston injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 18-rated Indiana Pacers and the No. 16-ranked Houston Rockets, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Indiana's No. 19-ranked offense averaging 101.76 PPG, against a Houston Rockets defense that ranks No. 26 at 106.79 PPG. The Indiana Pacers field goal percentage has averaged 44.61% so far, less than the Houston Rockets shooters have achieved on the year, 44.9% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
James Harden poured in 32 points for Houston on Friday, as they defeated Toronto 112-109 at Toyota Center.
Indiana got 27 points from Paul George en route to a 120-110 loss against Brooklyn on Saturday at Barclays Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Houston at Cleveland, Tuesday, March 29th
Indiana home to Chicago, Tuesday, March 29th