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| Indiana Pacers | Phoenix Suns |
| 33-7 | January 22, 2014, 10:30 | US Airways Center | 23-17 |
The Suns will hit the floor running against the visiting Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, looking to bolster their record and bolster wagering bankrolls in the process.
(Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). The Suns are 23-17 so far on the season, and 25-13-2 ATS vs. the number. The Pacers, meanwhile, are 33-7 and 28-12 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Phoenix go 22-18 and the Pacers go 15-24-1 on the totals.
View Indiana Pacers vs Phoenix Suns Odds and Stats.
Bettors looking to side with the Suns in this one found them as 5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook, while the total had been sitting in the area of 196.5 at Sportsbook.
This game matches up the No. 5 (Suns) and the No. 1 (Pacers) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 100-93 result in favor of the Pacers is predicted by handicapping models.
The Pacers were a 102-94 Sportsbook in their most recent outing on the road against the Warriors. They covered the 2-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (196) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. The Pacers grabbed a 102-94 win over the Warriors on Monday, behind a 23-point effort from Paul George at Oracle Arena.
Last time out for Phoenix, they were a 117-103 Sportsbook as they battled the Nuggets at home. The Suns covered in the match as a 1.5-point favorite, while 220 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Suns got a 30-point performance from Channing Frye as Phoenix handed Denver a 117-103 defeat on Sunday at US Airways Center.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Phoenix's No. 12-rated squad against Indiana's No. 9-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Phoenix rates No. 3 in the league with 9.43 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 17 with 7.25 per outing.
Next up:
Indiana at Sacramento, Friday, January 24th
Phoenix home to Washington, Friday, January 24th
