The Los Angeles Lakers will try to cover the point spread at STAPLES Center on Sunday when they get a visit from the Indiana Pacers in NBA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Los Angeles Lakers installed as 7-point underdogs in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 201.5.
Handicapping models based on recent betting stats and prediction formulas pick a 2-0 win for the Lakers. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Indiana Pacers vs Los Angeles Lakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Indiana Pacers will try to spoil the party on Sunday; they are 11-4 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Los Angeles Lakers are 4-11 ATS. Indiana is 7-8 vs the betting total points scored; Los Angeles is 5-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Los Angeles vs Indiana injuries news.
The Los Angeles Lakers sit at No. 29 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Indiana Pacers are at No. 3 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Los Angeles's No. 23-ranked offense (96.67 PPG) against a Indiana Pacers defense that ranks No. 4 at 95.07 PPG. The Los Angeles Lakers have averaged 41.25% from the field per game, less than the Indiana Pacers have managed so far this NBA season (44.61% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pacers got a 33-point performance from Paul George as Indiana handed Chicago a 104-92 defeat on Friday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Kobe Bryant scored 21 points in a failed effort to lead the Lakers to victory (they lost 108-96 to Portland at Moda Center on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana at Los Angeles, Wednesday, December 2nd
Los Angeles at Philadelphia, Tuesday, December 1st
