Pacers Have Been Terrible On The Road
Things haven’t exactly been coming up roses for the Indiana Pacers this season, but their performance on the road has been downright awful. In seven road games this season, the Pacers are 1-6 SU and ATS while being outscored by an average of 12.2 points per game. Indiana will be in a tough position to reverse that trend when they visit the Staples Center to take on the Los Angeles Clippers Sunday.
The Pacers may have some excitement for the game, as rumors suggest that Paul George will return to the lineup after missing six of the past seven games with an ankle injury. In George’s 12 games this season, he is averaging 20.8 points and 6.8 rebounds while shooting over 44 percent from the floor.
The Clippers return home after a six-game road trip that saw them go 3-3 and struggle at times. Lob City closed out the trip strong though with wins over Cleveland and New Orleans while averaging 113.5 points. Chris Paul has been up to his usual tricks recently, as the point guard has averaged 19.7 points and 11.7 assists while shooting 44.4 percent from deep in the past three games.
Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Clippers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Los Angeles Clippers are 16-5 so far on the NBA season, and 12-9 ATS vs the spread betting line. The Indiana Pacers, meanwhile, are 9-10 and 7-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Los Angeles go 13-8 and the Pacers go 10-9 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Indiana injuries news.
The Los Angeles Clippers sit at No. 2 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Indiana Pacers are at No. 24 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Los Angeles's No. 6-ranked offense averaging 109.05 PPG, against a Indiana Pacers defense that ranks No. 22 at 106.47 PPG. The Los Angeles Clippers field goal percentage has averaged 46.47% so far, more than the Indiana Pacers shooters have achieved on the year, 45.57% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pacers were blown out by Portland on Wednesday, losing by a 131-109 final at Moda Center in basketball betting action.
Blake Griffin scored 27 points and chipped in with 27 rebounds for Los Angeles on Friday, leading the Clippers to a 114-96 victory over New Orleans at Smoothie King Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana at Golden State, Monday, December 5th
Los Angeles home to Golden State, Wednesday, December 7th