The Toronto Raptors are Canada’s team, and they’re certainly playing like it right now. On the heels of five straight wins north of the border, the Dinos will look to keep the momentum going at the Air Canada Centre vs the Indiana Pacers on Friday.
Sportsbook opened the Pacers as 7-point road underdogs with a total of 216.
- The Raptors are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against teams with winning records.
- The favored team is 6-1 SU in its last seven games in this matchup.
- The Raptors are 6-2 SU and ATS in their last eight games.
Toronto has won five of its last seven overall but fell to the Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse a week ago by a score of 107-104. The Raps bounced back by hammering Atlanta 112-78 to finish their road trip before coming back to Canada to start a three-game home stand off on the right foot with a 126-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. The star-studded backcourt of Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan combined for 66 points in the contest.
The Pacers are playing excellent basketball as well are Sportsbooks of six of their last eight, with the two losses coming to conference leaders Boston and Houston in that span. Victor Oladipo has been a revelation with the Pacers and is leading the team in points per game as a result (22.8).
Bettors need to pay attention to the status of Pacers’ starting center Myles Turner. As of early Friday morning, Turner was listed as questionable for the tilt. The 21-year-old is a difference maker for Indy and the Pacers are a much more efficient team when he’s on the floor.
UNDER bettors love seeing these teams get together due to their penchant for participating in low-scoring affairs. In the previous 11 meetings between the Pacers and Raptors, the UNDER is 8-3.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Toronto Raptors installed as -7.5-point favorites 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 215.5.
Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 112-99 victory for the Raptors. 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 Indiana Pacers will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 13-9 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Toronto Raptors are 12-8 ATS. Indiana is 11-11 against the points scored total betting line, while Toronto is 9-11 versus the line. 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. 4 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Indiana Pacers sit at No. 15.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Indiana Pacers rank No. 22 in the league with 42.36 per game. That compares with Toronto's No. 25 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Toronto is the NBA's No. 11-ranked team at 11.2 per game, while the Indiana Pacers rate No. 19 with 10 per contest.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Indiana was run off the court by the Rockets on Wednesday as Houston blasted them 118-97 at Toyota Center.
The Hornets were burned for 36 points by Kyle Lowry on Wednesday as the Raptors picked up a 126-113 win at Air Canada Centre.
- Indiana is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Indiana is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Toronto is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
- Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Indiana home to New York, Monday, December 4th
Toronto home to Phoenix, Tuesday, December 5th
